Literature in English: Critical Essay Writing

Build confidence with building a thesis, selecting evidence and sustaining an interpretation. Strengthen thesis and paragraph cohesion through the Extract: The River Path reading task, then apply your learning in writing: Write a 300-word critical essay response: “How does the writer present memory as powerful but unreliable in ‘The River Path’?” Plan a clear position, develop it with relevant support, and review your register before submitting.

Building a thesis, selecting evidence and sustaining an interpretation

Vocabulary

Grammar

Reading

Writing

Listening

Consolidation

Word Cards

purposeTap to flip

the reason a text is created

Consider purpose when responding to this task.

audienceTap to flip

the people a text is designed for

Consider audience when responding to this task.

evidenceTap to flip

details that support a claim

Consider evidence when responding to this task.

registerTap to flip

the level of formality in language

Consider register when responding to this task.

justifyTap to flip

to give reasons that support a choice

In a Stories and society task, use justify when you compare narrative viewpoints.

nuanceTap to flip

a small but important difference in meaning

In a Stories and society task, use nuance when you compare narrative viewpoints.

coherentTap to flip

logical and easy to follow

In a Stories and society task, use coherent when you compare narrative viewpoints.

implicationTap to flip

an idea suggested rather than directly stated

In a Stories and society task, use implication when you compare narrative viewpoints.

Matching Game

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