Year 7 English

What does the word 'analyse' mean?

• Explore something in detail

• Making something up

• Introducing a topic

• Finding a quote

What are the five main themes is Blueback?

• Family, The Sea, Belonging, Life's Journey and Environmental Sustainability

• Swimming, The Ocean, Marine Life, Building, Coastal Towns

• The Sea, Fishes, Moving from home, Marine Biology, Scientists

What are the three main components of an essay?

• Conclusion

• Introduction

• Quotes

• Body Paragraphs

• Sentences

What does the P in PEEL paragraph stand for?

• Paragraph

• Place

• Point

• Punctuation

What do the E's in PEEL paragraph structure stand for?

• Evidence

• Example

• Essay

• Explanation

What are the feature of a successful paragraph?

• It has more than three sentences

• Good quotes that support the point

• High quality content - picking the best idea

• It discusses as many issues/topics as possible

• Correct spelling, punctuation and grammar