1. Jasper Jones- Essay Writing

2. What kinds of Questions?
What sorts of essay questions should you focus on for this text?
Character- Relationships, Development, Important
Setting
Conflict
Themes/Ideas
Consider what you would write about for each of these options…

3. Questions All questions begin with “analyse how”
This means you must address the ways that Silvey develops or conveys something in the text.
You should be aiming to discuss things like;
Characterisation- the ways that characters are constructed and presented in the texts.
Conflict
Specific events
Language used- how the characters used language and how Silvey uses language to describe things.

4. Structure Reminder
Introduction- Use key words from the essay question, introduce text, author, your main points. Should also include a 1 sentence description of what the text is about.
At least 3 body paragraphs- These must follow a clear structure, with topic sentences that use key words, specific evidence from the text, detailed explanation and a link to purpose and the relevance of your point to the text as a whole/society.
Conclusion- restate main points, use key words, make a broader comment on the wider relevance of the content of your essay and Silvey’s overall purpose.

5. Paragraph Structure What does a good body paragraph look like?
A topic sentence. This should introduce the main idea that will be discussed in the paragraph. It should contain key words from the question.
Evidence from the text to support the idea being discussed. You should be including quotes and aiming for at least two specific examples per paragraph.
Explanation of the evidence- you need to describe how your evidence supports the point you have made in your topic sentence. “This shows…” “We can see…”
Summarised in final sentence which links to the author’s purpose and the wider relevance of the point you have just made, as well as back to the question.

6. Practise Task You are going to write an essay on ‘Jasper Jones’
You will be given a copy of a set of questions from a past exam.
You must select your own question, plan and write your essay.
Your essay is due: Monday 01st September (Week 7)