Quiz on WA2 & Writing Skills

What is the PURPOSE/AIM of a literature essay?

• Give a list of literary devices

• Summarise the plot of the poem

• Give a synopsis of the story of the poem

• Persuade the reader of arguments/points you are making

The duration of WA2 is...

• 40 min

• 45 min

• 50 min

• 1 hour

If I'm expected to write 2 detailed paragraphs for my literature essay, how many main points (arguments) do I need to have?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 5

Within the WA1 duration, I have to complete...

• 1 detailed paragraph

• 2 detailed paragraphs

• 3 detailed paragraphs

• 4 detailed paragraphs

The essay question for WA1 is either on 'impressions of X' or 'feelings.'

• True

• False

"What are your impressions of the students' experience in the classroom?'

What are the most important key words in this question?

• impressions

• students' experience

• in the classroom

• What

"What are the speaker's feelings in the poem?"

What are the most important key words in this question?

• speaker's feelings

• What

• this poem

• are

Essay writing skill 1: What makes a good point?

• One that answers the question.

• One that is based on a shred of evidence, not a thread of evidence

• One that is based on a thread of evidence, not a shred of evidence

• One that uses a specific adjective (to describe feeling/personality)

Essay Writing Skill 2: How many pieces of evidence/ quotes do I need to cite for each point?

(Clue: a THREAD, not a SHRED of evidence)

• At least 1 piece

• At least 2 pieces

• 3-5 pieces

• Minimally 3 with no upper limit

Essay Writing Skill 3: What do I need to do when I explain my quote?

• Identify the literary device used explicitly (when relevant/striking)

• Paraphrase the quote in my own words (denotation)

• Include relevant connotations (associations) of the quote

• Make a clear link back to my point