1. Level 1 English NCEA VISUAL Essay 1.2
T Yuill Proctor

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

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

4. 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

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