Controlled Assessment Essay

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Lesson Aim

Make notes for an A4 prompt sheet to take into the controlled assessment.

Prompt Sheet May Contain:

•Essay Plan•Quotes•Vocabulary

Montainge 1580

Bacon, first English essays 1597

Jeremy Clarkson

Essays began as Opinion Pieces

An essay is your opinion on a little bit of a subject

To “essay” also means, to try, to test.

As in a scientific experiment or a court case. It uses evidence in support of an idea.

An essay demonstrates something to be the case.

1665: ‘imperfect offer at a subject’

• There are no marks for giving evidence without saying where it fits into your argument.

• There are no marks for repeating your argument without giving evidence to support it.

Academic Writing

That means using PEE

The author (YOU!) gives their opinion, gives the evidence that led to them forming their opinion, and explains why the evidence supports their ideas.

Make your point, give an example then explain its effect.

The audience can see that Sheila is jealous when, while at Milwards, she is rude towards Eva Smith. In the play the inspector tells her, ‘You might be said to have been jealous of her.’ and Sheila replies with, ‘Yes, I suppose so.’ This has a positive effect on the audience’s attitude towards Sheila as they see she is willing to admit how she felt.

An Essay is:

Your opinion on a little bit of a subject.

and...It uses evidence to support that

opinion.

Examine how JB Priestly presents the character of Inspector Goole. In your answer, refer closely to the text to support your views

BUG•BOX•UNDERLINE•GLANCE BACK

1. Put a Box around the instruction word. This word tells you to structure your essay.

2. Underline the key words in the question. This helps you sort out expected content.

3. Glance back. After you make your plan – are you still answering the question?

BUG Your Essay Title• Examine how JB

Priestly presents the character of Inspector Goole. In your answer, refer closely to the text to support your views.

how JB Priestly presents the character of Inspector Goole.

In your answer, refer closely to the text to support your views.

BUG & Your Title

Examine

Examine...

• The instruction ‘examine’ means to think about the topic, then give your opinion.

Your topic is...

• How does J.B. Priestly present the character of Inspector Goole?

• This means that you think about why the author created this character.

• What was J. B. Priestly’s motive for making the Inspector appear the way he did in the play?

The easiest essays to write are those that have a clear opinion.

Being definite will help you plan - a good thesis acts like a navigational beacon.

Thesis Statement/Argument

Step one – get your ideaStep two – use formal register

Big Idea

• Inspector Goole wanted to make the Birlings think.

Thesis Statement

J. B. Priestly presents Inspector Goole a character whose main function is to confront the Birling family with the consequences of their actions.

How does J.B. Priestly present the character of Inspector Goole?

You Decide What You Want to Say

I think JB Priestly presented the character of Inspector Goole in the play An Inspector Calls as a symbol of justice.

• I think that in the play An Inspector Calls J.B. Priestly wanted us to feel that the inspector might have been more than a man, and he did this by portraying the character of Inspector Goole as having a supernatural element.

1. Introduction. (200 words)2. Paragraph one. (200 words.)3. Paragraph two. (200 words.)4. Paragraph three. (200 words)5. Conclusion. (200 words)

Then You Plan your Essay (for a 1000-word essay)

INTRO

•Identify the topic you are going to discuss

•Give your opinion and your reasons for holding it.

BODY

•Some points (3 to 5)that explain your opinion, and evidence that shows why you think the way you do.

CONC

•Restate why your argument is valid & point out its relevance to the whole play.

•Draw conclusions from the evidence you have presented.Structure for Controlled Assessment

Persuasion Map

• http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/persuasion_map/

Plan your 3-part essay structure...

1. Introductory paragraph which includes a thesis statement.

2.1.Paragraph with a point that backs up your opinion (and supporting detail)

2.2. Paragraph with support statement two (and supporting detail)

2.3. Paragraph with support statement three (supporting detail)

3. Concluding paragraph which restates the thesis, summarises the main points and gives your conclusion.

What Could Paragraphs be About?• How the inspector is portrayed by the author

and why.• How this portrayal of the character fits into

the background, setting and time of the story.• The political message the inspector represents

(and who has the opposite ideas to him).• What theme you think he represents.• How each of the Birlings react to him.• How the author wanted the audience to react

to the portrayal of the inspector.

Bullet Point Your Three Paragraphs2.1.Paragraph with a point that

backs up your opinion (later you can chose a

quote to support it)2.2. Paragraph with support

statement two (and supporting detail)

2.3. Paragraph with support statement three (and supporting detail)

Use quotations when:•You want to prove your point by using the author’s words.

Evidence is exact words from the text, copied directly from a source, word for word.

Using Quotes

• You think Birling is defensive. (Defensive=acting to protect yourself.)

• Birling tries to frighten Goole by telling the inspector that he knows the chief constable: ‘I think I’d better warn you that he’s an old friend of mine... We play golf together.’

Analyse the Language

‘..fire, and blood and anguish...’• Tripling.• Rhetoric (persuasive language)• Words have connotations: suggests a

revolution/war • Emotive language• Used to have a strong effect on the

Birlings/the reader/audience

Now you have an essay plan, you need some quotes

• Read the play.• Look at the text on

Moodle.• Check out BBC Bitesize.• Google for ideas.• Check you know how to

punctuate your quotes.

Vocabulary for Talking about Characters!

• Portrays/portrayal• Presents• Represents• Draws a picture of...• Creates a character

who...• Describes• Characterisation

• Designs a figure who...

• Interpretation...• Symbolises...• A character who

stands for...• Depiction • Illustration