Evaluating and improving model responses on non-fiction texts
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can understand the expectations of a comparative response and use them to evaluate and rewrite model responses.
Key learning points
- Evaluating model responses with a specific checklist can help improve your own responses.
- You can use comparative conjunctions to make clear links between the texts.
- Your paragraph must focus on both texts in equal detail, with evidence from both.
- You must ensure that the focus of your comparison links to the question.
- You need to compare the writers' methods and their tone, as well as their overall attitudes.
Keywords
Resililence - the ability to bounce back from difficulties or challenges
Incite - to encourage or provoke someone to take action
Inequality - things are not fair or equal for everyone
Assertive - to confidently express your thoughts or feelings in a respectful and clear manner
Anecdote - a short and personal account or story, used in persuasive writing to create a rapport with the audience
Common misconception
Looking at other essays is cheating or copying.
Working with model responses helps develop your critical skills in order to evaluate your own work. Using and adapting others' ideas is a great thing to do!
Teacher tip
This lesson uses the articles from Lesson 1 and 2 of this unit (which can be found in the additional materials). If these lessons haven't been completed, students will need time to read the articles. Models have been put in the additional materials, but you may wish to use your own or pupils' work.
Equipment
You will need access to the model essays found in the additional materials.
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
5 Questions
Q1.When writing a comparative response, you should aim to...
Q2.In her speech 'Freedom or Death', Emmeline Pankhurst uses direct address. Which one of these quotes is an example of this?
Q3.“We were called militant, and we were quite willing to accept the name”, is an example of …
Q4.Comparative conjunctions can be used to make comparisons clear. Which one of these is not a comparative conjunction.
Q5.Conjunctions can be used to make close comparisons. conjunctions come in pairs.
Assessment exit quiz
5 Questions
Q1.Match the key words to the correct definitions.
The ability to bounce back from difficulties or challenges.
To encourage or provoke someone to take action.
Things are not fair or equal for everyone.
To confidently express your thoughts or feelings in a respectful way.
A short and personal account or story, used in persuasive writing.
Q2.In her speech "Freedom or Death", which rhetorical device does Emmeline Pankhurst not use?
Q3.Comparative conjunctions can be used in your writing to show similarities and differences. Which one of these is not a comparative conjunction?
Q4.Neither/nor and both/and are examples of.....
Q5.Which words best describe the tone of Emmeline Pankhurst's 'Freedom or Death' speech when she says "I am here as a soldier"?
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