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Writing excellent model answers on Edexcel conflict poetry

'Conflict'

Unit Summary

In this unit, pupis explore 12 of the 15 poems from the 'Conflict' anthology. Pupils complete two lessons on each poem: one on understanding and one on analysis. Pupils study the poems in a thematically linked order so they can complete comparative and thematic lessons at key points in the unit.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to create a written response which meets a success criteria.

Key Notes

  • Topic sentences must be comparative when comparing texts.
  • Comparisons should be made between ideas, intentions, themes and messages.
  • Correlative and comparative conjunctions are a good way to signpost your comparative writing.
  • Within paragraphs, evidence can move back and forth between the two poems and be linked with connectives.
  • Drawing a direct comparison of quotations should take place at least once across the essay.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • discourse marker: a word or phrase used to link ideas and signpost the direction of the writing
  • comparative: measured or judged by estimating the similarity or difference between one thing and another
  • inference: a conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning
  • topic sentence: explains the focus or main idea of an analytical paragraph

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • You should analyse one poem and then analyse the second, making your comparisons at this point.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.

Topic sentences must be comparative when comparing texts. Comparisons should be made between ideas, intentions, themes and messages.

2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'discourse marker'

a word or phrase used to link ideas and signpost the direction of the writing.

3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.

Mistake: You should analyse one poem and then analyse the second, making your comparisons at this point. Correction: The best analysis writing weaves comparisons throughout. A great way to practise this is by beginning each paragraph with a topic sentence that uses correlative conjunctions (e.g. both ... and ...).

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