Analytical Text Responses: Writing the Essay (VCE SSCE English): Quizzes
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What makes a contention effective in an analytical essay?
What makes a contention effective in an analytical essay?
Specific, original, directly addresses topic
What should you avoid in essay introductions?
What should you avoid in essay introductions?
Excessive background context
What are the three steps for body paragraphs?
What are the three steps for body paragraphs?
Topic sentence, evidence, analysis
How should quotes be integrated into body paragraphs?
How should quotes be integrated into body paragraphs?
As inline quotes within sentences
What is foreshadowing?
What is foreshadowing?
A warning/indication of a future event
What should analysis in body paragraphs do?
What should analysis in body paragraphs do?
Explain how evidence supports argument
What are the three key elements of an effective conclusion?
What are the three key elements of an effective conclusion?
Restate contention, summarise, final view
What tense and person should you use in exam essays?
What tense and person should you use in exam essays?
Present tense, third person
Which strategy helps overcome writer's block?
Which strategy helps overcome writer's block?
Freewrite for 10-15 minutes continuously
When revising, what should you check about paragraph beginnings?
When revising, what should you check about paragraph beginnings?
Clear topic sentences that flow logically