1. Discuss which analysis is better and why:
Which is Better?
Discuss which analysis is better and why:
The writer uses alliteration on ‘the wilderness of wire’ to make the writer really focus on to the words ‘wilderness’ and ‘wire’.
The use of alliteration on ‘the wilderness of wire’ further builds tension as the repeated sound of the ‘w’ slows the pace of the sentence. By linking the together words they reflect the image of the tangled and twisted wire of the ‘wasteland’, emphasising the danger into which the man ‘plunged’.

2. Reflect on your Explosion
In order to make your analysis specific you must: - show you really understand why the technique is effective and - link it to what is happening the text. Task: Go back to your explosions – if you have made any generic comments, use a different colour pen to make them more specific. Challenge: Try to add a specific and original comment to each explosion
OMG! Wow! I am so awesome! I reflected on my text explosion and edited it. Now it is the cleverest thing in the whole world!!!!!
I’m so unhappy with my explosion of the text! I ain’t been specific enough or explained why the text is effective!

3. Spot the difference (why is one a G5 and one a G7?)
The writer uses the simile ‘men and girls came and went like moths’ to show how everybody was attracted to Gatsby’s parties. Furthermore the image of the fragility of the moth suggests how powerless the guests are to the enchantment of the party G5
To turn it to a G7

4. How does the writer use language to describe the excitement of Gatsby’s parties?
You could include the writer’s choice of:
words and phrases
language features and techniques
sentence forms [8 marks]
Level 4
Perceptive, detailed
7-8 marks
Shows detailed and perceptive understanding of language
• Analyses the effects of the writer’s choices of language
• Selects a judicious range of quotations
• Uses sophisticated subject terminology accurately
Level 3
Clear, relevant
5-6 marks
Shows clear understanding of language
• Clearly explains the effects of the writer’s choices of language
• Selects a range of relevant quotations
• Uses subject terminology accurately
Level 2
Some, attempts
3-4 marks
Shows some understanding of language
• Attempts to comment on the effect of language
• Selects some relevant quotations
• Uses some subject terminology, not always appropriately

5. What’s good about this model?
The write uses alliteration to emphasise the decadence and over-the-top sense of indulgence of Gatsby’s parties. The descriptions of the “pastry pigs” and the “garnish…. glistening” create a vibrant image of tables full of amazing food and a feast fit for hundreds of people. The plosive ‘p’ sounds and the guttural ‘g’ sounds mean that the reader can almost hear the excitement and anticipation as the party guests clamour for the food, ‘bewitched’ by the magical atmosphere and sense of occasion.

6. Sentence Starters The writer makes the party seem….. The use of….
In the quotation…..
Suggests/implies/emphasises…..
Furthermore…./the image of……

7. 15 Mins: Answer the Question (3 or 4 PEEL paragraphs.
How does the writer use language to describe the excitement of Gatsby’s parties?
You could include the writer’s choice of:
words and phrases
language features and techniques
sentence forms [8 marks]

8. Green Pen Extravaganza!
Read your partner’s work Use the mark scheme to give them a key target for improvement. Identify one thing they’ve done well, that you would like to do in your own work Using your target and anything you learnt from reading your partners work – make improvements to your answer
Feed-Forward: Peer Assessment

9. Nuff Respec’ to the AQA massive blud!
Plenary: Be the Writer
How well do you think you’ve understood the ways that F. Scott Fitzgerald uses language in this extract from The Great Gatsby?
Prove it!
Write an additional paragraph in the same style. (complete it for home-learning)
I’m, Arnold, the chief examiner for AQA and I love this task: Not only does it help you think about language analysis for Q2; It’s also great practice for Q5 descriptive writing!
Nuff Respec’ to the AQA massive blud!