less obvious; nuanced; complex or understated

leading an analytical paragraph by identifying methods or techniques used by a writer

language which indicates a suggestion or idea (as opposed to a fact)

language used to signpost different parts of a text (e.g., 'In conclusion, ...')

rewriting parts of your work to include missing elements or upgrade the quality of your response

Writing an extended response on 'A Christmas Carol'

English

'A Christmas Carol': Dickens’ depictions of Victorian London

'A Christmas Carol': Dickens’ depictions of poverty and suffering

'A Christmas Carol': Dickens’ depictions of wealth and status

'A Christmas Carol': a comparison of social class

'A Christmas Carol': Dickens’ depictions of Victorian values

'A Christmas Carol': Dickens’ critique of Victorian institutions

In this unit, pupils explore Dickens’ use of religious ideas in order to explore themes of charity and morality, considering how he encourages Christian readers to show compassion to the poor.

In this unit, pupils explore how Dickens presents 'A Christmas Carol' as a critique of dominant Victorian values. They first look at how he presents Victorian London, before looking at how he depicts poverty, suffering, wealth and status. They then look at what Dickens is critiquing in the novella.

Nineteenth century text: third deep dive

Historic or outdated representations of people that may portray inequality or injustice.

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Physical illness or injury, medical procedures, blood.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

language used to embed a quotation into a sentence

language used to signpost similarities and differences

language which indicates a suggestion or an uncertain idea (as opposed to facts)

a brief summary of what you like about the text

evidence from the extract given in the question

analysis of how writers use language, form and/or structure

Which of these would you expect to see in an effective introduction?

To complete your analytical response, you will need to use examples/evidence from ...

exploring key ideas in the text linked to the question focus.

using discourse markers such as 'Firstly, ...' or 'Furthermore, ...'.

'feature-spotting' how the writer uses language.

introducing a key quotations from the text.

where it is relevant to the point you are making.

the conclusion when you are considering why a writer made certain choices.

In an analytical response, context should be used ...

summarise the comparisons you made throughout the response.

list some extra points you didn't get to include in the rest of the response.

avoid making new points or introducing new quotes.

A good conclusion to an analytical response will ... 

an analysis of language, form and structure

Match each of the components of a single paragraph outline to the correct definitions.

It's important to support each of your analytical paragraphs with {{}}.

have a sharp focus on the writer's intentions.

An effective concluding sentence should …

Which of these are key themes from 'A Christmas Carol'?

to add notes or comments to a text for explanation or analysis

to memorise the content for future reference

What does it mean to 'annotate' something?

A word or phrase used to link ideas or paragraphs and signpost the direction of the writing is called a {{}}.

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