1.1 Written Text Essay Prep

1. 1.1 Written Text Essay Prep

2. An example of past Q’s… 1. Describe ONE challenge faced by a character or individual in the text. Explain why this challenge helped you understand the character or individual. 2. Describe at least ONE way in which setting was used in the text. Explain why the setting was important. Note: “Setting” can be time and / or place. 3. Describe at least ONE idea that was worth learning about in the text. Explain how the writer showed you that this idea was worth learning about. 4. Describe ONE surprising event in the text. Explain how this event helped you understand a character OR idea. 5. Describe at least ONE important technique used in the text. Explain why this technique was important. Note: “Technique” could include vocabulary, imagery, style, structure or narrative point-of-view. 6. Describe ONE character or individual that you admired or disliked in the text. Explain how the writer made you admire or dislike this character or individual.

3. We will be writing on an IDEA, so Q’s you could choose might be… • Describe at least ONE idea that was worth learning about in the text. Explain how the writer showed you that this idea was worth learning about. • Describe an idea that interested you in the text. Explain why this idea interested you. • Describe at least ONE idea that was relevant to today’s society in the text. Explain why this idea is relevant today. • Describe an idea that was memorable in the text. Explain why this idea was memorable. You will choose the IDEA Q then write the essay we are about to prepare USING KEY WORDS FROM THE Q

4. The IDEA we will be writing about is…. PREJUDICE

5. The causes and effects of prejudice:(Multi-Flow Map) TASK: For the table write underneath each point an example from the book. I.e: • Family Values – compare the Finch’s with the Ewell’s CAUSES EFFECTS Family Values/Parenting Fear & Hatred Ignorance Racism/Sexism Geography Prejudice Historical Conditions Violence Economic Environment Injustice Social Class Divisions Segregation Political/Legal Conditions

6. The causes and effects of Prejudice in ‘TKMB’:(Multi-Flow Map) CAUSES The Great Depression EFFECTS Tom is wrongly convicted (Injustice; Racism) Family Values – compare the Finch’s with the Ewell’s. Boo is feared History -slavery; legalised oppression Prejudice Separate (Inferior) churches, schools, shops, communities (segregation) Maycomb – small town; isolated geographically Dolphus Raymond’s behaviour is inexcusable Hypocrisy – prejudices are so entrenched people are unaware of them. Lack of Education – Ignorance; the Ewell’s.

7. Essay Planning… Let’s plan our essay… Q=Describe at least ONE idea that was relevant to today’s society in the text. Explain why this idea is relevant today. Idea: Prejudicecharacters in the novel that teach us something about prejudice