1. LOTF essay
Assignment 2, Term 1

2. Sample introduction
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3. Sample introduction
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4. Sample introduction
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5. Sample conclusions
In conclusion, the isolation from the ‘outside world’ can lead to the loss of essential aspects of civilized society misleading the growing civilization to savagery. Golding illustrates this truthful concept by giving each main symbol in the book a key link to civilization which includes intelligence, laws and adults. With these symbols Golding creates the reality of them being lost or destroyed, accuratly depicting the boys’ deterioration to savagery on the isolated island.

6. Question 1
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7. Piggy’s glasses – sample paragraph
A source of intelligence is a necessary element within a civilized environment; its absence signals the descent to savagery. Golding effectively displays this concept in the book through the use of Piggy’s glasses, as they are an important symbol of intelligence, hope and civilisation. However, later in the plot, the glasses start to become more of a symbol for the lack of civility of the boys as they are violently broken. When posed with the issue of moving the fire, ‘Piggy rubbed his glasses slowly and thought’ (pg.173) which offers an insightful view to the reader of the intellectuality contained by the glasses. This can be determined through the author’s choice of vocabulary ‘rubbed’ and ‘thought’ which shows that it gave Piggy, who admired it for its assistance, a sense of intellectual power and clear sightedness. Piggy is also considered to be one of the more intelligent boys on the island, so the fact that Piggy is the one who wears the ‘specs’, displays to the reader the intellectual link shared between Piggy and his ‘specs’, and thus civilization. Also, when, ‘piggy’s glasses flew off and tinkled on the rocks’ he proclaims, ’Now I only got one eye’(pg.89) which indicates the loss of intelligence to the reader, signalling the boy’s deteriorating civilised ways. The concept of the boys turning savage is excellently demonstrated through Golding’s choice of the verb ‘tinkled’ in the expressive metaphor, to give a vivid illustration of the destroyed specs. Golding has also placed a cleaver phrase ‘now I only got one’ reinforcing the boys’ start of decent to savagery. These techniques combined indicate the glasses are an important source of intelligence, though as they are destroyed this expresses the loss of intelligence and thus the deterioration of their civilisation. Clearly, intelligence being a key element to encourage civilization is lacking, signalling that the civilization is falling.

8. The conch – sample paragraph
The descent into savagery often becomes a key factor for the diminishing innocent and civil nature of young people who are enthralled in life and death situations. Throughout the novel, Golding repeatedly utilizes symbolism and the development of his characters to portray the theme of savagery to the readers. The conch, which is introduced early in story, is seen to be continuously associated with the boys’ loss of rationality. It is first described as “fragile” (pg. 22). The use of the adjective suggests great importance and power that the conch is capable of, especially its control over the boy. Furthermore, the conch is also described as “deep cream, touched here and there with a fading pink” (pg. 22). The effective use of imagery only enhances its authority upon the boys as it is illustrated to be delicate and fragile, therefore causing the boys to admire it further. As the story progresses, the power of the conch is confirmed when the boys seemed to be admiring Ralph during an assembly, but “most powerfully, there was the conch” (pg. 30). The symbolism relates to the boys’ loss of innocence as they seem to be maturing and growing up by cementing power. Golding declares the defeat of civility on the island with the dramatic use of hyperbole where the conch “explodes into a thousand white fragments and ceases to exist.” (pg. 222). William Golding portrays the conch to be the rationality and equality that fails to endure on the island and is instead indication of an autocratic environment that the boys now live in. Thus, it is clear that the conch is evidently a symbol of the boys’ deterioration into their primal instincts as the last of their purity vanishes.

9. The conch again…
The absence of rules, laws and order can mislead a rising society to savagery. In Lord of the flies Golding enforces a great source power, as well as law and order to the ‘conch’ which can easily be distinguished by its simple use for the authority to speak, silence the boys and other acts of civility. However, further in the book the reader starts to notice that the conch is becoming a greater symbol for the idea of the loss of civilisation as the boys descend further into savagery. When Ralph tries to silence the boys he didn’t have to raise his voice, instead he, “smiled and held up the conch for silence” (p.g.31). Here, the power of the conch is fully displayed by the fact that Ralph only has to hold up the conch to silence the rowdy boys. Golding utilizes imagery to illustrates that Ralph is holding the conch, without aggression or force but still it seems to have a positive impact on the boys. This technique ensures the reader that the conch contains great power and has instilled the idea of law and order onto the boys which is an important factor of civility on the island. Later in the book, when ‘the conch explodes into a thousand white fragments and ceased to exist’ (p.g.31), Golding directly indicates the deterioration of civilisation through its destruction. This is demonstrated through Golding’s skilful metaphor and brilliant use of the phrase ‘ceased to exist’, effectively illustrating the finality of the conch, as it ‘exploded’ its ‘white’ fragments which symbolises the conch’s purity in this violent act. The combination of these language techniques concludes to indicate to the reader that law and order which is consider as a key factor of civilisation ‘ceases to exist’ on the island once the boys revert to primal, barbaric instincts. So, Lord of the Flies evidently illustrates to the reader that as the boys spend more time on the island, their respect for laws are abandoned which is clearly showcasing their decline to savagery.

10. Question 2
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11. Question 2 sample

12. Synonyms for ‘shows’ Communicates Portrays Represents Reveals Alludes
Conveys
Depicts
Demonstrates
Illustrates
Indicates
Displays
Suggests
Expresses
Evokes
Communicates
Portrays
Represents
Reveals
Alludes
Reminds
Exemplifies

13. Connectives Furthermore Firstly, secondly , thirdly, Moreover
In addition
Gradually
Equally important
However
Nevertheless
Also
Nonetheless
Besides
On the contrary
Further to this
Similarly
Thus
In the same way
Therefore
To this end
For instance
In the same manner
As a result
Hence
In contrast
Accordingly
In conclusion
As a consequence

14. Analytical Phrasing This suggests Demonstrating that… This implies…
The inference to be drawn from this is..
The implication being..
This would suggest..
The supposition drawn from this being that...
Leading to the supposition that…
The reader supposes...
It is clear, therefore, that...
The suggestion here is that...
Use of the word ___________ conveys...
This demonstrates
This emphasises the fact that
This proves
This indicates
This describes how
This explains how
This persuades the reader to
This justifies