Level 1 English NCEA VISUAL Essay 1.2 T Yuill Proctor

Essay Structure: Overview Introduction Body Paragraph 1 Body Paragraph 2 Conclusion

Introduction Must Contain Title Director Re-word the question Make sure you have the theme/idea Visual/verbal features

TEXAXAS – Essay structure for Body Paragraph 1 and 2 Use the first statement from the planning as your topic sentences this will lead you into the Explain section T- Topic sentence. 1st statement from re-worded question. This is where you explain your first point in relation to the question. E- Explain Use your first visual or verbal feature example - make sure to use keywords e.g. dialogue, verbal technique X- Example – (eg, Dialogue) The analysis is where you make a personal statement e.g. I think the director has clearly communicated….because. Make sure you stay focused on the question you are answering. A- Analysis – Personal statement e.g. I think the director… Use a second example if you used a verbal feature first try and combine it with a visual feature e.g. camera angle X- Example – (eg, Camera shots) The analysis is where you make a personal statement e.g. I think the director has clearly communicated….because. Make sure you stay focused on the question you are answering. Make links to the key idea/theme. Make links beyond the text at this point. A- Analysis – Personal statement. Go beyond the text into society Just summarise your point. S- Summary – Similar to topic sentence

Conclusion Summaries the question Use your two statement from the plan Use key words – director wants to communicate the idea of _____________