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'Jekyll and Hyde': developing analytical paragraphs about Mr. Hyde

I can develop my paragraphs using a range of supporting detail.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Topic sentences should have a clear focus and use discourse markers to contextualise the section of the novella.
  2. Clear discourse markers should be used to link between different sections of the novella.
  3. Quotations should be embedded into sentences.
  4. Always ask yourself ‘why’ when analysing - this will help you keep focused on the writer’s intention.
  5. Noun appositives can help keep your work succinct.

Keywords

  • Discourse markers - words guiding or organising conversational flow, like "then" or "however".

  • Depraved - morally corrupt or wicked behaviour; extremely evil or twisted actions.

  • Unfettered - free and unrestrained; not held back or restricted.

  • Subhuman - below normal human standards; less than fully human.

Common misconception

Pupils must work through the text chronologically when selecting supporting evidence.

Pupils need to think of the logical order they should analyse evidence from the text - which section of the novella is strongest at proving their topic sentence?

You could get pupils to compare some of their previous analytical writing to the top tips shared in the final learning cycle. Ask pupils to consider how these top tips would have improved their writing and which of the tips are specific targets for them.
Teacher tip

Equipment

You will need access to a copy of 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde' by Robert Louis Stevenson for this lesson.

Content guidance

  • Depiction or discussion of serious crime

Supervision

Adult supervision required

Licence

This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).

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6 Questions

Q1.
A sentence which explains what your paragraph is about is called a sentence.
Correct Answer: topic, topic., Topic, Topic.
Q2.
Which of the following correctly embeds a quotation?
"Trampling." This is a verb which shows Hyde's violent nature.
Correct answer: Hyde's violent nature is demonstrated through his "trampling" his victim.
Hyde is violent. "Trampling his victim."
Q3.
Starting with the first, place the following events from 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde' into chronological order.
1 - Hyde tramples on the young girl.
2 - Hyde murders Sir Danvers Carew.
3 - The shocking revelation about Jekyll/Hyde kills Lanyon.
4 - Hyde becomes a self-destroyer.
Q4.
In 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', why might a reader argue Hyde is responsible for the deaths of the following characters? Match the characters to the reasons.
Correct Answer:Sir Danvers Carew,Hyde clubs him to death.

Hyde clubs him to death.

Correct Answer:Dr. Lanyon,The existence of Hyde causes him a great shock.

The existence of Hyde causes him a great shock.

Correct Answer:Dr. Jekyll,He becomes too powerful and takes over him.

He becomes too powerful and takes over him.

Q5.
In 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', which of the following quotations present Hyde as a primitive beast?
"there is something wrong with his appearance"
"pale and dwarfish"
Correct answer: "with ape-like fury"
Q6.
In 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', which of the following quotations present Hyde as a danger to society?
"there is something wrong with his appearance"
Correct answer: "hailing down a storm of blows"
"Mr. Hyde shrank back with a hissing intake of the breath"

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6 Questions

Q1.
A marker is useful for guiding your reader through your argument.
Correct Answer: discourse, Discourse, discourse., Discourse.
Q2.
Which of the following phrases is not useful for linking to a later section of a text in an essay?
later in the novella
following this
Correct answer: a reader may draw parallels with earlier in the novella
consequently, by the end of the novella
as a result, the reader sees
Q3.
Which of the following sentences have correctly embedded a quotation?
Utterson does not think Hyde looks human. "Hardly human."
Correct answer: Utterson describes Hyde as "hardly human" and "troglodytic."
"Hardly human." This is where Utterson first meets Hyde.
Q4.
Asking yourself 'why' as you analyse will ensure you are always focused on the .
Correct Answer: writer's intention, Writer's intention, writer's intention., Writer's intention.
Q5.
A noun appositive should be embedded into the sentence after a .
Correct Answer: noun, Noun, noun., Noun.
Q6.
Which of the following is an example of a noun appositive?
Correct answer: Dr. Lanyon, the respected scientist, dies of shock.
Dr. Lanyon was a respected scientist and he dies of shock.
Dr. Lanyon was a respected scientist - he dies of shock.