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English Literature- Essential Essay Writing Skills
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Some examples from this set of practice questions
1.
Point
Answer: -Always start with a key point to establish the argument you are wanting to make throughout your essay.
-Sometimes in your opening line which address the point you may also decide to address the technique you are going to be analysing.
2.
Technique
Answer: -Your technique is a key area on the mark scheme.
-The greater you analyse your technique the higher the mark you will get.
-Always have evidence based technique.
3.
Evidence
Answer: -Your evidence is a quite taken directly from the extract which supports the point you are arguing throughout your essay
-The more evidence you have the more marks you will gain.
-Try weaving in your evidence with your your analysis.
4.
Analysis
Answer: -Your analysis will take up a great portion of your response.
Make sure your analysis is relavent to the point you have made and you are moving away from telling the examiner what has happened and instead showing how it has an impact.
-Always refer to the impact on the reader when analysing
5.
The exam question
Answer: -It is really important we make sure that we are constantly refering back to the question
-e.g if the question asks you \'Explore the characters emotions in this extract\' - make sure to have your point and analysis arguing how the characters emotions are impacted.
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Past questions for Streetcar
1. “You just came home for the funerals, Stella. And funerals are pretty compared to
deaths.”
In light of this comment, explore Williams’ dramatic presentation of the relationship
between Blanche and Stella in Scene 1 of A Streetcar Named Desire. In your answer, try
to consider relevant contextual factors.
2. ‘It is almost impossible to feel any sympathy for Stanley.’
In light of this comment, explore Williams’ dramatic presentation of Stanley in A
Streetcar Named Desire. In your answer you must consider relevant contextual factors.
3. ‘Despite the excitement and clamour, the play essentially shows us the vulnerability
of human beings.’
In the light of this comment, explore Williams’ dramatic presentation of vulnerability in
A Streetcar Named Desire. In your answer you must consider relevant contextual factors.
4. ‘Past events determine the action of the play.’
In the light of this comment, explore Williams’ dramatic presentation of the impact of
past events in A Streetcar Named Desire.
5. ‘We are never far away from reminders of death and mortality in this play.’
In light of this comment, explore Williams’ dramatic presentation of death in A Streetcar
Named Desire. In your answer you must consider relevant contextual factors.1
6. ‘Stella could have done a great deal more to support her sister.’
In the light of this comment, explore Williams’ dramatic presentation of the relationship
between Stella and Blanche in A Streetcar Named Desire. In your answer you must
consider relevant contextual factors.
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