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'The Twisted Tree': selecting excellent quotes when writing about the novel

'The Twisted Tree': fiction reading

Unit Summary

In this unit, pupils read, explore and respond to the modern fairytale novel 'The Twisted Tree'. They start by reading the novel before practising writing analytically about the novel's key characters and themes. They finally respond creatively to the novel by writing an article and short script.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to select excellent quotations when planning writing on 'The Twisted Tree'.

Key Notes

  • Topic sentences state a paragraph's main idea.
  • Topic sentences should develop and maintain your thesis.
  • Each analytical paragraph should have at least two relevant quotations.
  • Select main quotations and supporting quotations to include in a response.
  • Main quotations should be analysed; supporting quotations don't need to be analysed.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • thesis: an idea you develop and maintain throughout an essay
  • topic sentences: the first sentence of a paragraph stating its main idea
  • main quotations: quotations which support your topic sentence, and that require analysis
  • supporting quotations: quotations which support your topic sentence, but don't require analysis

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • All quotations need to be analysed in depth.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

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

Topic sentences state a paragraph's main idea. Topic sentences should develop and maintain your thesis.

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

an idea you develop and maintain throughout an essay.

3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.

Mistake: All quotations need to be analysed in depth. Correction: Not all quotations need the same level of analysis. Main quotations are central to your argument and should be analysed to show how they support your thesis. Supporting quotations are used to reinforce the point made with the main quotations.

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