Writing a Critical Essay (Scottish Highers English): Quizzes
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10 questions from this quiz
What must an opening paragraph include?
What must an opening paragraph include?
Text title, author & key words from Q
What is the main purpose of topic sentences in the main body?
What is the main purpose of topic sentences in the main body?
Signpost stages of your argument
What should a conclusion do?
What should a conclusion do?
Refer to key words & logical conclusion
Which verb shows active analysis of a writer's techniques?
Which verb shows active analysis of a writer's techniques?
Exploits
Which phrase shows contrast when linking paragraphs?
Which phrase shows contrast when linking paragraphs?
However
What must quotations always do in your essay?
What must quotations always do in your essay?
Be relevant & support your argument
What counts as a 'short' quotation?
What counts as a 'short' quotation?
A single word or short phrase
How should short quotations be integrated?
How should short quotations be integrated?
Embedded in sentence with inverted commas
Which is NOT a method for integrating longer quotations?
Which is NOT a method for integrating longer quotations?
Using colons alone repeatedly
What are quotations in your essay?
What are quotations in your essay?
Evidence, not conclusions