Analyzing Essay Techniques and Themes

Analyzing Essay Techniques and Themes

Assessment

Interactive Video

English

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Richard Gonzalez

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The video tutorial by Mr. P on the Mr. Palad English YouTube channel guides viewers on how to transform a plan into an essay, using 'Purple Hibiscus' as an example. It covers the importance of planning, understanding the question, and using a color key for effective essay writing. The tutorial provides tips for writing introductions, analyzing body paragraphs, and using techniques like repetition and figurative language. It emphasizes the significance of vivid descriptions and themes, and concludes with advice on writing a strong conclusion.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main purpose of the video tutorial?

To teach viewers how to write a novel

To help viewers excel in English by learning essay writing

To provide a summary of 'Purple Hibiscus'

To discuss the life of Adichie

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the initial step in turning a plan into an essay according to the video?

Reading the entire novel

Reminding yourself of the plan and question

Creating a color key

Writing the conclusion

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a key tip for writing an essay introduction?

Use complex vocabulary

Include a personal story

Use the actual wording of the question

Start with a quote

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the focus of the body paragraphs in an essay?

Summarizing the novel

Listing characters

Analyzing techniques used in the extract

Describing the author's life

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which technique is used to create suspense in paragraph two?

Flashbacks

Dialogue

Adverbs and verbs

Metaphors

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does repetition in paragraph three emphasize power structures?

By describing the setting

By focusing on minor characters

By using complex sentences

By repeating questions to show incredulity

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What figurative language is used in paragraph four to present the moment?

Hyperbole

Personification

Similes and metaphors

Irony

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What theme is explored through vivid description in paragraph five?

Love and betrayal

Truth and facade

War and peace

Adventure and discovery

9.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is highlighted in the conclusion of the essay?

A summary of the entire novel

The author's biography

The setting of the novel

The powerful moment's significance in the novel