A complete summary of how to write the best Literature essay for English. It includes important points to remember, the exact structure you must follow to ensure you get the most marks possible including what you must put in your introduction, body and conclusion. You won't regret buying these note...
Lit Essay
IMPORTANT POINTS
- No Contradictions e.g., can’t – formal essay
- Don’t get a mark for planning
- No word count (Make sure you are approximately in
range)
- Avoid using personal pronouns (I, me) – can use once in
the introduction
- Film not movie, characters not people/actors
- Titles of the play/novel are underlined
- Always an argument – You are the “lawyer” – do not
retell the story
- Third person (It is evident that…)
- Present tense
- ‘Compare and Contrast’ - similarities and differences
- Chronological order – same order as the film/novel
- Do not use adverbs, adjectives or figurative language
- Introduction, Conclusion and 3 paragraphs
- Avoid repetition
- Always link back to Intro
- Spell names correctly
- Choose topic most confident, highlight specific words to
answer
- Embed as many short quotes in each paragraph of the
body as you can and explain how each quote relates to
the topic. Try embedding a short quote in each sentence
in a paragraph.
- A point per sentence (Get to the point)
- Unless you have evidence for what you are proving, don’t
say it
- If you are running out of time, do your conclusion
, STRUCTURE
*The Tempest is a drama
Intro: Title – underline
Author
Topic- Analysis/breakdown (Reword the topic in your own words)
Stance & Intention
Signpost
P1: Statement
Evidence – Quote “ “ which shows that…
Explanation – how quotation proves the point
** 2nd evidence
P2: Furthermore (Linking words)
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P3: Lastly, However
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In Conclusion: Therefore-sum up your points
Make your stance
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