Writing a response to ideas of belonging in the AQA Worlds and Lives anthology
I can create a written response to answer the question ‘Compare the way poets present ideas about belonging in ‘A Wider View’ and in one other poem from the Worlds and Lives anthology.’
Writing a response to ideas of belonging in the AQA Worlds and Lives anthology
I can create a written response to answer the question ‘Compare the way poets present ideas about belonging in ‘A Wider View’ and in one other poem from the Worlds and Lives anthology.’
These resources will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- A comparative introduction should use correlatives and comparatives in order to create links between ideas.
- A comparative introduction might offer smaller variations in a wider similarity between poems.
- A comparative introduction might offer nuanced differences between poems.
- You should try to develop your ideas by using discourse markers and extending your analysis.
- The purpose of your analytical writing is to convince the reader of your argument.
Keywords
Nuanced - a very slight difference in appearance, meaning or sound
Discourse marker - a word or phrase used to link ideas and signpost the direction of the writing
Generic - relating to or characteristic of a whole group or class
Common misconception
That there isn't a purpose to analytical writing.
The purpose of analytical writing is to convince the reader of your ideas about the text(s).
Equipment
You will need access to a copy of the AQA World and Lives anthology for this lesson.
Content guidance
- 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).
Lesson video
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
show cause and effect
to add a further point
show comparisons and contrasts