Essay Scaffolds

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Essay scaffolds

TEEL Formula


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Practice

Paper for Yr

10

HSC Area of

Study formatThree sections

Unseen text s/a

Creative writing

Analytical Essay

2012

YEAR 10MID YEAR EXAMINATION

STUDENT NAM

Year 10 English

Area of Study PRACTICE Paper

Total marks: 45

Section I Pages (2 - 5)

15 marks

Attempt Question 1

Allow about 40 minutes for this section

Section II Page (6)

15 marks Attempt Question 2 Allow about 40 minutes for this section

Section III Page (7)

15 marks Attempt Question 3


General Instructions

Reading time 10 minutes

Working time 2 hours

Write using black or blue pen

Write your Student Name atthe top of the page and on any

writing booklets used


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Practice

Paper for Yr

10

Section 1

Unseen texts including-visual text

-poetry

-non fictionShort answer

responses

Marks

Text oneVisual text

(a) Identify ONE visual technique used to represent the nature of power. 1

(b) Explain how the graphic and the written text shapes your understanding of the

ways power may be held by individuals and people.2

Text twoPoem

(c) Identify ONE langage technique used in the poem. Explain how this technique is

used to empower the individual.2

Text threeNon Fiction Extract

(d) Identify THREE techniques used in the extract and explain how they shape your

understanding of the power of persuasion. Support your answer with detail from

the extract.

4

Texts one, two and threeVisual text, Poem and Non Fiction extract,

(e) Evaluate the effectiveness of TWO of the texts in exploring power. 6


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Practice

Paper for Yr

10

Section 2Creative

response

Section II

15 marks

Attempt Question 2


Answer the question in a SEPARATE writing booklet. Extra writing booklets are available.

In your answer you will be assessed on how well you:

express understanding of power in the context of your studies organise, develop and express ideas using language appropriate to audience, purpose

and context.

Question 2 (15 marks)

You have been invited to contribute a piece of creative writing for a book entitledPowerful Stories. Compose a short story using ONE of the following chapter headings;

Chapter 1 - The power of knowledge.

OR

Chapter 2The power of persuasion.

OR

Chapter 3The power of class.

OR

Chapter 4The power of personality.

OR

Chapter 5The power of leadership

End of Question 2


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Paper for Yr

10

Section 3Analytical

Essay

Use the TEEL

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Section III

15 marks

Attempt Question 3


Answer the question in a SEPARATE writing booklet. Extra booklets are available.

In your answer you will be assessed on how well you:

demonstrate understanding of the concept of the power in the context of your study. analyse, explain and assess the ways power is represented in a variety of texts organise, develop and express ideas using language appropriate to audience, purpose

and context.

Question 3 (15 marks)

How has your understanding of the consequences of power been shaped by the techniques

used by the composers of your prescribed texts?

The prescribed texts are:

Novels Harper Lee To Kill a Mockingbird- William GoldingLord of the Flies

End of paper


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EnglishMid Year

Exam

EssayScaffold

for Q3

Scaffold for draft essayArea of Study Power

Question

How has your understanding of the concept of power been shaped by the language features

and structure of your set texts To Kill a Mockingbirdand Lord of the Flies?

Follow the following steps to answer this question

1. Underline the key words & highlight the action words2. Mind map the essay question3. Establish a structure try sequencing the points listed in the mind map4. Re-read the essay question

Para 1 INTRODUCTION/THESIS - example below

Power is

Para 2-6 ESSAY BODY

Para 2 Topic Sentence your first insight into some aspect of the concept of powerExplanation of your topic sentence / your insight and link to its representation in the text

Evidence/Quote identify literary technique in the quote/describe event supporting the TS

Link your paragraph / insight to the question / your thesis

Para 3 Topic Sentence Your second insight into some aspect of the concept of power

Explanation of your topic sentence / your insight and link to its representation in the text

Evidence/Quote identify literary technique in the quote or describe event supporting the TS


Para 4 Topic Sentence Your third insight into some aspect of the concept of power




Para 5 Topic Sentence Your fourth insight into some aspect of the concept of power




Para 6 Topic Sentence Your fifth insight into some aspect of the concept of power




ConclusionInclude a strong conclusion that briefly sums up your key points and finishes with an insightfulcomment.


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Topic sentences are your insight into some aspect ofthe concept of power

Explanation sentences link your insight on power toits representation (how it is shown) in the text

Evidence comes from the text and supports yourinsight. It can be a description of an event or quote

(include a literary technique). Linking sentences link your insight back to the

question and to your thesis


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Typical Paragraph

(TOPIC SENTENCE) The nature of power is oftenlinked to mans primitive instincts. (EXPLANATION)Inthe novel Lord of the Flies, Golding explores thisidea by depicting a society descending into chaos,

seen in the boys growing primitive behaviour; theirbloodlust and bullying.(EVIDENCE) The connectionbetween the thrill of the hunt and the desire forpower can be seen when, after the boys fail to kill a

pig, Jack says Use a littlun forshadowing the huntfor Ralph.(LINK) As the group descends into chaosthe struggle for power, in particularly Jacksleadership, is linked inextricably with mans innateprimitive instincts.


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draftessay

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Scaffold for draft essayArea of Study Power

Question

How has your understanding of the concept of power been shaped by the language features

and structure of your set texts To Kill a Mockingbirdand Lord of the Flies?

Follow the following steps to answer this question

1. Underline the key words & highlight the action words2. Mind map the essay question3. Establish a structure try sequencing the points listed in the mind map4. Re-read the essay question

Para 1 INTRODUCTION/THESIS - example below

Power is

Para 2-6 ESSAY BODY

Para 2 Topic Sentence your first insight into some aspect of the concept of powerExplanation of your topic sentence / your insight and link to its representation in the text

Evidence/Quote identify literary technique in the quote/describe event supporting the TS


Para 3 Topic Sentence Your second insight into some aspect of the concept of power




Para 4 Topic Sentence Your third insight into some aspect of the concept of power




Para 5 Topic Sentence Your fourth insight into some aspect of the concept of power




Para 6 Topic Sentence Your fifth insight into some aspect of the concept of power




ConclusionInclude a strong conclusion that briefly sums up your key points and finishes with an insightful

comment.

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