Written analysis of Othello in Act 1, Scene 3
I can write a detailed paragraph of analysis about Othello in Act 1, Scene 3.
Written analysis of Othello in Act 1, Scene 3
I can write a detailed paragraph of analysis about Othello in Act 1, Scene 3.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Evaluative adjectives should be used in topic sentences, not devices.
- A participle phrase can be added to a topic sentence to comment on the writer's purpose or links to context.
- You could outline the moment in the plot, before quoting.
- Use multiple linking quotations, exploring language connotations and devices.
Keywords
Esteemed - Held in great respect or admired.
Modest - Having a moderate estimate of one’s merits or importance.
Eloquent - Fluent, clear or persuasive in speech.
Blank verse - Poetry written in unrhymed but metered lines, usually in iambic pentameter.
Common misconception
Topic sentences are not worth spending much time on, the discussion of techniques is more important.
To make a paragraph even more effective, a topic sentence can be elevated in many ways to make writing clear and specific with a firm voice.
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To help you plan your year 9 english lesson on: Written analysis of Othello in Act 1, Scene 3, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
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- Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour
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