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Critical Essay. INTRODUCTION. Remember your introduction must include…. T itle A uthor R efer to the question T echniques S ummary. INTRODUCTION.
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INTRODUCTION Remember your introduction must include… • Title • Author • Refer to the question • Techniques • Summary
INTRODUCTION “Coraline”, by Neil Gaiman, is an exciting book about a very interesting character called Coraline. The story follows Coraline as she moves into a new house, called ‘The Pink Palace’, where she meets a variety of fascinating characters during her adventures. She is very curious about a bricked-up door, and when she bravely explores this, she discovers another world where she meets her Other Mother. The Other Mother, however, is actually evil and wants to keep Coraline there forever. To escape, Coraline challenges her in a clever game and eventually, rescuing her real parents, Coraline finally defeats the Other Mother. Coraline is curious, independent, clever and brave which makes her a very interesting character to read.
IN YOUR JOTTER, WRITE… T.______________________ A.______________________ R.______________________ T._______________________ S._______________________ FILL IN THE BLANKS
SUMMARY • A memory of Galloway’s childhood • Fearless, a local character who created terror amongst the woman and children • He verbally attacked random women • Men thought of him as a joke or a legend. • As a child, Galloway was so angry she kicked out at him • She still sees the division of men and women today and it still angers her
Conclusion • The concluding paragraph should: • Link back to your original points made in the introduction - TARTS • Sum up what you have said overall. • Have a personal comment on the book
WHAT IS THE MAIN BODY? MAIN BODY PARAGRAPHS ARE WHERE YOU DISCUSS THE MAIN POINTS OF YOUR ANSWER.
THEME • Women’s response • Men’s response • Women’s role • Men’s role • Current situation • Character • Aggressive • Tramp/appearance • Legend/myth • Women’s reaction • Men’s reaction
Galloway suggests that her society has been conditioned by Fearless’ aggressive behaviour. She remembered how “he would storm up and down the main street, threatening…” The description of Fearless includes the modal verb “would” which suggests that this activity was a regular occurrence, while the use of the metaphor, “stormed” gives us a clear picture of how darkly angry this man was. Finally, by including ‘threatening’ Galloway evinces the image of a very aggressive character who poses a risk to the women and children of her local area. Through this and similar such quotes, Galloway depicts Fearless as a violent and confrontational man and a memorable character.
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P POINT EXAMPLE ANALYSIS RESPONSE E A R
P point • Begin your paragraph by stating your point. This introduces the paragraph and tells the reader what you will be discussing • The point sentence has two jobs: • To inform the reader what your paragraph is about • To link to the question and other paragraphs
P point Begin your paragraph by stating your point. This introduces the paragraph and tells the reader what you will be discussing. e.g. Galloway suggests that her society has been conditioned by Fearless’ aggressive behaviour.
IN YOUR JOTTER, WRITE… P._________Write a point sentence for your first paragraph
example E This is when you give an example of the character trait by using a quotation. e.gShe remembered how “he would storm up and down the main street, threatening…”
IN YOUR JOTTER, WRITE… P._________Write a point sentence for your first paragraph E._________Write down your quote
A Analysis Once you have quoted you must explain how the words you have chosen help you to decide that Coraline can be described using the adjective you have chosen. Ask yourself: Why have I chosen this quote? What is the writer doing here? What effect is he creating?
A Analysis e.g. The description of Fearless includes the modal verb “would” which suggests that this activity was a regular occurrence, while the use of the metaphor, “stormed” gives us a clear picture of how darkly angry this man was. Finally, by including ‘threatening’ Galloway evinces the image of a very aggressive character who poses a threat to the women and children of her local area.
IN YOUR JOTTER, WRITE… P._________Write a point sentence for your first paragraph E._________Write down your quote A._________What can you say about this quote?
Response R Now you need to write a sentence that summarises your point and answers the question. e.g. Through this and similar such quotes, Galloway depicts Fearless as a violent and confrontational man and a memorable character.
IN YOUR JOTTER, WRITE… P._________Write a point sentence for your first paragraph E._________Write down your quote A._________What can you say about this quote? R._________How does it help you to answer the question?
Galloway suggests that her society has been conditioned by Fearless’ aggressive behaviour. She remembered how “he would storm up and down the main street, threatening…” The description of Fearless includes the modal verb “would” which suggests that this activity was a regular occurrence, while the use of the metaphor, “stormed” gives us a clear picture of how darkly angry this man was. Finally, by including ‘threatening’ Galloway evinces the image of a very aggressive character who poses a risk to the women and children of her local area. Through this and similar such quotes, Galloway depicts Fearless as a violent and confrontational man and a memorable character.
