1. Critical Essay Writing

2. Introduction
Write the name of the text you have studied. Remember to use quotation marks.
Write the author’s name.
State the genre.
Give a very brief summary of the plot.
Refer to your essay question.

3. Development
Each main paragraph will start with a topic sentence which will refer directly to your essay question.
Back up your topic sentence with ideas relating to context keeping question in mind.
Quote: ensure quotation has relevance to essay question.
Analyse: pick out words, expressions, techniques from your quotation which will back up ideas for your essay question.
Summarise: show how your paragraph has made a point about your essay question.

4. Check List All the following must be included in your development:
Topic sentence
Context
Quotation
Analysis
Summarising

5. Conclusion Summarise main ideas made in development.
Refer to essay question.
Give a personal reaction relating to essay question.

6. 7. Choose a novel or a short story or work of non-fiction which explores an important theme.
By referring to appropriate techniques, show how the author has explored this theme.

7. Introduction T A G L S

8. Paragraph 1
Before we can talk about Mary being unfairly treated we must explain Mary’s predicament
Topic sentence: At the start of the story, Mary explains how dyslexia affects her. When she tries to read or write the letters,
“QUOTE”
Explanation
Link to the task – This shows that Mary has a genuine learning difficulty. It is this undiagnosed dyslexia that causes others to treat her unfairly.