Analyzing Literature Extracts Techniques

This video tutorial guides students on how to analyze a literature extract, specifically from the play 'Death and the King's Horseman'. It covers assessment objectives, steps for analysis, brainstorming ideas, highlighting key points, planning, and writing an essay. The tutorial emphasizes understanding themes, characters, and the writer's intentions, while also providing tips on organizing thoughts and using evidence effectively.

What is the primary focus of the lesson introduced in the video?

• Analyzing a literature extract from 'Death and the King's Horseman'

• Discussing the themes of modern literature

• Learning about the history of the play

• Understanding the characters in the play

Which assessment objective focuses on understanding the extract and using quotations?

• AR1

• AO1

• AO4

• AO2

What is the first step in approaching the extract according to the video?

• Writing the essay

• Highlighting the extract

• Brainstorming ideas

• Reading and deconstructing the question

What should you consider when brainstorming ideas for the extract?

• The length of the extract

• The historical context of the play

• The author's biography

• The significance of the extract

What is the purpose of highlighting and organizing ideas from the extract?

• To memorize the extract

• To prepare for a quiz

• To create a summary of the play

• To support your essay with evidence

Why is making a plan important before writing the essay?

• It helps in organizing thoughts and ensuring coherence

• It allows you to skip the writing process

• It is a requirement for the exam

• It helps in memorizing the extract

What does the 'DREAM' technique stand for in the context of the lesson?

• Deconstruct, Reflect, Eliminate, Analyze, Memorize

• Discuss, Read, Evaluate, Analyze, Make a plan

• Dream, Reflect, Evaluate, Analyze, Memorize

• Deconstruct, Read, Eliminate, Analyze, Make a plan