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Using context in a 'Leave Taking' essay about intergenerational conflict

Leave Taking: an intersectional analysis

Unit Summary

In this unit, pupls complete an intersectional analysis of 'Leave Taking'. They first learn about intersectionality, and then apply it to 'Leave Taking'. They look at 1980s Britian, matriarchy, male characters and Black British experiences before writing an essay about coming of age in the play.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to use context to support your analysis of intergenerational conflict in Winsome Pinnock's 'Leave Taking'.

Key Notes

  • Context refers to historical, social, literary and biographical information.
  • Weaving context in your thesis can be a powerful way to start an essay.
  • Context should be woven throughout your essay.
  • Context can be used to add depth to your analysis.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • intergenerational conflict: tension between younger and older people, often in a family, for example a parent and child
  • first generation migrant: a person who was born in one country, but moves to live and establish their life in another country
  • second generation migrant: people who have grown up in a country that at least one of their parents was not born in
  • subservient: when you are willing to do what other people want because you feel you are less important than them
  • weave: when you embed context into paragraphs rather than including it as a series of isolated facts

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • Context can't be used in a thesis statement. It must be saved for main body paragraphs.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

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

Context refers to historical, social, literary and biographical information. Weaving context in your thesis can be a powerful way to start an essay.

2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'intergenerational conflict'

tension between younger and older people, often in a family, for example a parent and child.

3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.

Mistake: Context can't be used in a thesis statement. It must be saved for main body paragraphs. Correction: Including context in a thesis statement is a powerful way to start an essay. It shows you understand the writer's intentions with their work.

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