English Essentials - Next Level Knowledge - Breaking Down Questions and Formulating Arguments (Stage 6, Years/Grades 11-

This video tutorial provides an in-depth look at writing comparative essays in advanced English literature courses. It covers theme-based essay questions, focusing on speculative fiction, using Mary Shelley's 'Frankenstein' and Kazuo Ishiguro's 'Never Let Me Go' as examples. The tutorial introduces the octopus method for breaking down essay questions and guides viewers in developing a thesis. It concludes with a recap and a preview of structuring essays.

What are the three different methods to structure a comparative essay mentioned in the lesson?

Explain what a theme-based question in a comparative essay entails.

Discuss the significance of the 'what if' factor in speculative fiction.

How do the texts 'Frankenstein' and 'Never Let Me Go' illustrate the cruelty of man?

Describe the four limbs of the essay question discussed in the lesson.

What is the purpose of formulating a thesis in an essay?

In what ways can speculative fiction reflect the barbarity of mankind?