Friday 4 October 2013

A2 LITERATURE - KING LEAR HOMEWORK - LEAR PARAGRAPHS

TASK

Write four analytical paragraphs on the presentation of Lear from throughout the first three acts of the play.

This work is due - for the class share with Jon on Wednesday 16 October and for the class I share with Clare on Friday 18 October.
  • Make sure your paragraphs are concise and analytical
  • Make references in your paragraphs to contextual references
Below is a template for an analytical paragraph


FEATURE
COMMENT
1 Make a point
Write one simple and straightforward point.
2 Expand on point / Introduce quote
Expand on the main point of the paragraph giving more detail and introduce the quotation you are just about to use. Be very concise.
3 Evidence
Quote no more than a word or phrase. Be very selective. Choose quotations that you can write a lot about.
4 General point
Show how the quotation addresses the point made at the opening of the paragraph
5 Literary point
Identify and comment on literary features expressed through the quotation.
6 Dramatic point
Identify and comment on dramatic features in the quotation
7 Contextual point
Identify and comment on a relevant contextual point expressed through the quotation or episode.
8 Effects on reader / audience
Comment on the effect the quotation has on you / us as readers of the novel.

Click here for a link to a glossary to help you use relevant terms for your analysis.