Year 11 - English
Writing an extended response about 'Jekyll and Hyde'
'Jekyll & Hyde': the dark side of the Industrial Revolution
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils explore 'Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde' within the context of the Industrial Revolution. They first look at the importane of technology and industrialisation within the period and novella, before looking at the social consequences and implications of the Industrial Revolution.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to create a written response which meets a success criteria.
Key Notes
- An excellent introduction could start with a brief summary of the text and its overarching message.
- It should then have a specific statement about the focus of the question, followed by a thesis (overarching argument).
- Topic sentences need to be clear, linked to the question and led by key ideas (not feature-spotting).
- Context can be used to develop arguments.
- An effective conclusion will summarise key points in the response and consider the writer's intentions.
Vocabulary To Learn
- nuanced: less obvious; subtle; complex or understated
- feature-spotting: leading an analytical paragraph by identifying methods or techniques used by a writer
- tentative language: language which indicates a suggestion or idea (as opposed to a fact)
- discourse markers: language used to signpost different parts of a text (e.g. 'In conclusion, ...')
- redraft: rewriting parts of your work to include missing elements or upgrade the quality of your response
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Analytical paragraphs should lead by identifying how a writer uses language, form and/or structure.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
An excellent introduction could start with a brief summary of the text and its overarching message. It should then have a specific statement about the focus of the question, followed by a thesis (overarching argument).
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'nuanced'
less obvious; subtle; complex or understated.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Analytical paragraphs should lead by identifying how a writer uses language, form and/or structure. Correction: The best analytical writing begins by exploring how key ideas or attitudes in a text link to the question focus, supported by analysis of how the writer uses language, form and/or structure to convey these ideas or attitudes.
More Lessons In This Unit
- 'Jekyll and Hyde': a critique of unchecked scientific ambition Study Guide
- 'Jekyll and Hyde': moral decay and respectability Study Guide
- 'Jekyll and Hyde': progress versus primal instincts Study Guide
- 'Jekyll and Hyde': repression and fragmented identities Study Guide
- 'Jekyll and Hyde': technology and dehumanisation Study Guide
- 'Jekyll and Hyde': urbanisation and social divisions Study Guide
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