Planning an analytical response
I can effectively use a single paragraph outline to plan an analytical response.
Planning an analytical response
I can effectively use a single paragraph outline to plan an analytical response.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Single paragraph outlines are a useful tool in the planning process.
- Topic sentences should include words from the question and link to writer’s purpose.
- Quotations need to be judiciously chosen and can be embedded into your response.
- Using conclusive discourse markers is an effective way to end your paragraph.
- Concluding sentences should link to your topic sentence and summarise your main ideas.
Keywords
Deplorable - something that is very bad or deserving of condemnation
Bleak - cold, bare or without any hope or encouragement
Judicious - well-selected or chosen using good judgement
Relevant - closely connected to or appropriate
Disparity - a noticeable and significant difference or inequality
Common misconception
Planning isn't a useful step in the writing process and it takes too long.
How might planning help to organise our thoughts into a coherent response? How can planning improve the efficiency of the writing process?
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Equipment
You need access to the article: "Rats in their digs, jam sandwiches for lunch and playing in children's boots ... inside the hidden world of women's football", available from 'The Mail Online'.
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
Lesson video
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
The way individuals, groups or a subject is presented in a text.
The feelings or judgements being expressed about the subject.
Whether the text is historical or from the present day.
Exit quiz
6 Questions
introduces the main ideas in your paragraph
the information you gather from the text e.g. quotations and key words
concludes the arguments or main ideas in your paragraph