'Animal Farm': writing with clarity in essays
I can use a range of sentence structures to express my ideas with clarity.
'Animal Farm': writing with clarity in essays
I can use a range of sentence structures to express my ideas with clarity.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- It is important to write with clarity in order to articulate your ideas.
- Using subordinating conjunctions is a good way to explore nuance and complexity.
- Using correlative and comparative conjunctions is a good way to explore nuanced similarities and differences.
- The phrase 'more precisely’ allows you to add further detail in a concise manner.
Common misconception
Writing essays is not like creative writing, it doesn't matter how you write things so much.
Not writing clearly and accurately can mean excellent ideas can be lost once written down.
Keywords
Critical - To be able to evaluate and think carefully about things.
Egalitarian - Believing that all people are equally important and deserve the same opportunities.
Optimistic - Always believing or hoping that something good will happen.
Subordinating conjunction - Connects an independent clause to a subordinate clause.
Correlative conjunctions - Pairs of words used to show how two ideas relate to each other in a sentence.
Equipment
You will need access to a copy of 'Animal Farm' by George Orwell.
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of peer pressure or bullying
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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