12. comparing texts how to write an essay
- 1. Reading & Comparing – Unit 2 VCE ENGLISH UNIT 1&2 1 Name: ___________________________________________ HOW TO START YOUR ESSAY. KEY Use this colour for your introduction and conclusion paragraphs Use this colour for your for your body paragraphs This colour is for tips & practicing Comparative linking words and phrases: Linking ideas that are SIMILAR Linking ideas that are DIFFERENT Linking ideas in a SEQUENCE Similarly… In contrast… In addition… In the same way… On the other hand… Additionally… Just as… Whereas… Another reason/example/point… Likewise… However… Further / Furthermore… Similar to… Although… Moreover… Accordingly… Yet… Lastly… So too… Conversely… Finally…
- 2. Reading & Comparing – Unit 2 VCE ENGLISH UNIT 1&2 2 The Block Method
- 3. Reading & Comparing – Unit 2 VCE ENGLISH UNIT 1&2 3 Introduction • UNDERSTAND YOUR PROMPT! Do you agree or disagree with the prompt? Re-write the prompt in the form of a contention. Eg.: • NOW LETS WORK ON OUR ARGUMENTS. How can you argue (back up) your contention? • The better the arguments, the easier the rest of the essay will be to write. • This becomes your TOPIC SENTENCE #1 later on in your BODY PARAGRAPHS.
- 4. Reading & Comparing – Unit 2 VCE ENGLISH UNIT 1&2 4 • This becomes your TOPIC SENTENCE #2 later on in your BODY PARAGRAPHS. • This becomes your TOPIC SENTENCE #3 later on in your BODY PARAGRAPHS. • This becomes your TOPIC SENTENCE #4 later on in your BODY PARAGRAPHS. Introduction – (your turn) Using your CONTENTION, ARGUMENT 1, ARGUMENT 2, ARGUMENT 3 and ARGUMENT 4, write an INTRODUCTORY paragraph.
- 5. Reading & Comparing – Unit 2 VCE ENGLISH UNIT 1&2 5 Body Paragraph #1 Text 1: ‘12 Angry Men’ by Reginald Rose • How does Text 1 (‘12 Angry Men’ by Reginald Rose) relate to the prompt • Explain how your topic sentence (above) relates to the prompt with specific evidence from the text. • This could be simply a scene from the novel or a quote that comes from a character. • Explain (one more time) how your topic sentence (above) relates to the prompt with specific evidence from the text ‘12 Angry Men’. • Again, this could be simply a scene from the novel or a quote that comes from a character. • Link back to the initial prompt with a final statement. • Use this sentence starter if you want to.
- 6. Reading & Comparing – Unit 2 VCE ENGLISH UNIT 1&2 6 Body Paragraph #1 (your turn) Using the 4 pieces of information above: re-write your 1st BODY PARAGRAPH i. Topic Sentence ii. Evidence and Explanation iii. Evidence and Explanation iv. Link back to the prompt
- 7. Reading & Comparing – Unit 2 VCE ENGLISH UNIT 1&2 7 Body Paragraph #2 Text 2: ‘The Crucible’ by Nicholas Hytner • How does Text 2 (‘The Crucible’ by Nicholas Hytner) relate to the prompt • Explain how your topic sentence (above) relates to the prompt with specific evidence from the text ‘The Crucible’. • This could be simply a scene from the movie or a quote that comes from a character. • Explain (one more time) how your topic sentence (above) relates to the prompt with specific evidence from the text ‘The Crucible’. • Again, this could be simply a scene from the movie or a quote that comes from a character. • Link back to the initial prompt with a final statement. • Use this sentence starter if you want to.
- 8. Reading & Comparing – Unit 2 VCE ENGLISH UNIT 1&2 8 Body Paragraph #2 (your turn) Using the 4 pieces of information above: re-write your 2nd BODY PARAGRAPH i. Topic Sentence ii. Evidence and Explanation iii. Evidence and Explanation iv. Link back to the prompt
- 9. Reading & Comparing – Unit 2 VCE ENGLISH UNIT 1&2 9 Body Paragraph #3 Texts 1 & 2: ‘12 Angry Men’ by Reginald Rose & ‘The Crucible’ by Nicholas Hytner • How are Text 1 (12 Angry Men) and Text 2 (The Crucible) similar or different in relation to the prompt. • Explain how your topic sentence (above) relates to the prompt with specific evidence from the text ‘12 Angry Men’. • This could be simply a scene from the novel or a quote that comes from a character. • Explain (one more time) how your topic sentence (above) relates to the prompt with specific evidence from the text ‘The Crucible’. • Again, this could be simply a scene from the novel or a quote that comes from a character. • Link back to the initial prompt with a final statement. • Use this sentence starter if you want to.
- 10. Reading & Comparing – Unit 2 VCE ENGLISH UNIT 1&2 10 Body Paragraph #3 (your turn) Using the 4 pieces of information above: re-write your 3rd t BODY PARAGRAPH i. Topic Sentence ii. Evidence and Explanation iii. Evidence and Explanation iv. Link back to the prompt
- 11. Reading & Comparing – Unit 2 VCE ENGLISH UNIT 1&2 11 Body Paragraph #4 Texts 1 & 2: ‘12 Angry Men’ by Reginald Rose & ‘The Crucible’ by Nicholas Hytner • How are Text 1 (12 Angry Men) and Text 2 (The Crucible) similar or different in relation to the prompt. • Explain how your topic sentence (above) relates to the prompt with specific evidence from the text ‘12 Angry Men’. • This could be simply a scene from the novel or a quote that comes from a character. • Explain (one more time) how your topic sentence (above) relates to the prompt with specific evidence from the text ‘The Crucible’. • Again, this could be simply a scene from the novel or a quote that comes from a character. • Link back to the initial prompt with a final statement. • Use this sentence starter if you want to.
- 12. Reading & Comparing – Unit 2 VCE ENGLISH UNIT 1&2 12 Body Paragraph #4 (your turn) Using the 4 pieces of information above: re-write your 4th t BODY PARAGRAPH v. Topic Sentence vi. Evidence and Explanation vii. Evidence and Explanation viii. Link back to the prompt
- 13. Reading & Comparing – Unit 2 VCE ENGLISH UNIT 1&2 13 Conclusion Summarise each argument/idea that you have discussed. It should be similar to your Introductory arguments, but reworded. State how these prove your response to the prompt
- 14. Reading & Comparing – Unit 2 VCE ENGLISH UNIT 1&2 14 Conclusion – (your turn) Using your previous argument summaries, write an CONCLUSION paragraph.
- 15. Reading & Comparing – Unit 2 VCE ENGLISH UNIT 1&2 15 First Draft CONGRATULATIONS,!! you are now ready for your first draft. Re-write all the paragraphs here with edits and corrections.
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