Writing a response on human nature in Golding's 'Lord of the Flies'
I can write a clear analytical response about human nature in the novel.
Writing a response on human nature in Golding's 'Lord of the Flies'
I can write a clear analytical response about human nature in the novel.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Consider the first version of your work a first draft and not the finished essay.
- Redrafting your analytical writing is just as important as redrafting your creative writing.
- A clear and concise essay focuses on the writer’s use of methods.
- A successful essay offers a comprehensive explanation and exploration of the effects the writer’s methods.
- Asking yourself ‘why’ at each stage in the writing process helps you to maintain a focus on the writer’s intentions.
Keywords
Writer’s intentions - the writer's intentions are what they hope to achieve through writing the text
To redraft - to make changes and improvements to an existing piece of writing
Synonym - a word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word e.g. fun and enjoyable
Common misconception
Students often think that the first attempt at their response is the finished version.
Redrafting your work has many benefits and the second attempt is always superior. Taking time to reflect on your work and identify areas for improvements allows you to recognise any lack of clarity in your explanations.
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Equipment
A copy of the Faber & Faber 1997 edition of 'Lord of the Flies' is essential for this lesson.
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of peer pressure or bullying
- Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
innate savagery and evil
democracy and civilisation
logic and reason
the innate good in man
true and terrifying human nature