'A Christmas Carol': writing about Stave 1
I can write a well-structured essay response on the presentation of Scrooge in Stave 1.
'A Christmas Carol': writing about Stave 1
I can write a well-structured essay response on the presentation of Scrooge in Stave 1.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Introductions are made up of three parts, moving from the general to the specific
- The introduction can contain the name of the text, the writer's name and the sections of text you will focus on
- The thesis statement summarises the overarching argument from your introduction
- The thesis statement can contain your argument about the text and how this influences our understanding of society
- Embedded quotations, discourse markers and well-chosen and specific vocabulary can all be used to strengthen a response
Common misconception
Students do not embed their quotations.
If students don't embed their quotations, the response is not as concise as it could be. Being concise makes your response sophisticated.
Keywords
Analytical - Taking an analytical approach means examining something carefully to reach a conclusion.
Thesis - The thesis is the main idea, argument or theory of a piece of writing.
Affluent - If someone is affluent, they have a lot of money.
Quintessential - If something is quintessential, it represents the most perfect or typical example of something.
To embed - When you put a quotation inside your own sentence you have embedded it.
Equipment
You will need access to a copy of Charles Dickens' 'A Christmas Carol' for this lesson.
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour
- Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
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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