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'Jekyll and Hyde': writing an analytical response about duality

I can write an extended and developed response about duality.

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Year 10
Edexcel

'Jekyll and Hyde': writing an analytical response about duality

I can write an extended and developed response about duality.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Reading the question and picking out key words is useful in order to understand its expectations.
  2. Planning key points helps to create an overarching argument.
  3. Single paragraph outlines are useful in creating a detailed plan for the main body of an essay.
  4. Using success criteria is an effective way to help write an essay.

Common misconception

Pupils might think they have to come up with new ideas for each essay question they attempt.

Highlight similarities between the modelled plan on 'hypocrisy' and their own ideas relationing to 'duality'.

Keywords

  • Conventional - ordinary or typical, following common standards or practices

  • To uphold - to support, maintain, or defend a principle or belief

  • To tarnish - to damage or stain the reputation or appearance of something

After learning cycle 2, you may wish to share some examples of excellent plans that your pupils have produced.
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
  • Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

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.
In 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', which two characters most obviously represent the idea of duality in the novella?
Jekyll and Lanyon
Correct answer: Jekyll and Hyde
Jekyll and Utterson
Utterson and Enfield
Q2.
In 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', Stevenson encourages his readers to consider the nature of man.
Correct Answer: dual
Q3.
In 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', which character could be described as being a foil to Jekyll?
Correct Answer: Dr. Lanyon, Lanyon, Doctor Lanyon, Dr Lanyon
Q4.
In Chapter 1 of 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', Enfield discusses why he does not ask probing questions. He uses an analgy comparing asking questions to ... ?
Correct answer: rolling a stone down a hill
poking a bear
opening sealed letters
Q5.
In 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', apart from Chapter 1, when else do Utterson and Enfield agree to silence in regards to Jekyll's actions?
when they discover he forged a letter from Hyde
Correct answer: when they see him looking distressed at his window
when they find out Jekyll created Hyde
Q6.
In 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', which of the following is an example of Stevenson's use of the epistolary from?
Correct answer: letters
the title
the final chapter revealing the truth

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6 Questions

Q1.
What is the primary purpose of creating single paragraph outlines in the essay writing process?
to analyse the writer's methods
to revise grammar and spelling errors
Correct answer: to organise thoughts into a logical argument
to write an introduction and conclusion
Q2.
Which of these topic sentences does not use a discourse marker?
Correct answer: Stevenson presents Lanyon as a hypocritical character.
Whereas Jekyll's hypocrisy is clear, Lanyon is arguably a hypocrite too.
Furthermore, Lanyon's interest in Hyde implies he is hypocritial.
Q3.
What are the key words in this question about 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde': How has Stevenson used the character of Utterson to explore the theme of reputation?
Correct answer: how
character
Correct answer: Utterson
theme
Correct answer: reputation
Q4.
Which of these sentences does not belong in a conclusion?
Ultimately, Stevenson is critical of all hypocrisy.
Correct answer: Initially, Utterson is presented as a respectable man.
Consequently, readers will be critical of all characters in the novella.
Q5.
Starting with the first, rearrange these sentence fragments to create a suitable essay question about 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.'
1 - to what extent
2 - does Stevenson
3 - present Henry Jekyll
4 - as a remorseful character
5 - ?
Q6.
It could be argued that the other characters in 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde' do not probe into the truth to protect their own names from being .
Correct Answer: tarnished