- Year 10
- Eduqas
Reviewing a written response on the Eduqas poetry anthology
I can reflect on and rewrite an extended written response comparing poems from the Eduqas anthology.
- Year 10
- Eduqas
Reviewing a written response on the Eduqas poetry anthology
I can reflect on and rewrite an extended written response comparing poems from the Eduqas anthology.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- When writing an essay you should aim to write in a formal style as it can help to elevate your ideas.
- Your essay should have a clear line of argument and be well structured.
- An effective introduction will be focused, offer a clear thesis and link to main ideas in the question.
- A strong comparative paragraph will clearly compare two poems using precise vocabulary and discourse markers.
- A strong response will embed quotations smoothly and analyse language and structure, explaining their effects clearly.
Keywords
Style - in writing, this refers to the specific way language is used, including tone, word choice, and sentence structure
Formal - in writing, this means: avoiding slang or casual words and using precise vocabulary
Precise - in writing, this means: using the best words to explain the poet’s methods and effects
Common misconception
Once I’ve written my essay, I don’t need to think about it again.
When you have the opportunity to rewrite or redraft your work, you should take it! It helps you deepen your thinking, develop your ideas more clearly, and express yourself with greater precision. Writing is a process, not just a product.
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You will need access to the 2025 Eduqas anthology.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.When we compare, it can be useful to look for...
Q2.Match the key elements of an analytical paragraph with the correct function.
outlines argument of whole essay
outlines arguments of each paragraph
key language, form, structure or contextual detail
summarise argument in each paragraph