Conclusions for Critical Essays – Dulce et Decorum est example

Conclusion

Step One – Make clear you are concluding by using these words in your conclusion:

• in conclusion
• for these reasons
• as a result of
• in effect
• altogether
• indeed
• surely
• clearly
• to sum up
• overall
• truly
• all in all
• due to
• obviously
• definitely
• ultimately
• thus
• in effect
• consequently 

Step two – Give a summary of what you have shown (evidence and analysis) and how this answers the question. Eg.

In conclusion, and through close analysis of the literary techniques used by Owen, it has been proven that his poem, ‘Dulce et Decorum est’, due to its vivid and graphic imagery, leaves a lasting, somewhat scarring, impression on the reader.

Step three – Sign off on a personal note once again by repeating a summary of what you said in your responses.

Ultimately I myself know that I will never forget his grim and terrible account of the First World War since his poetry has so explicitly brought it to life for me.

Banned Books Week 2014

So last week was Banned Books Week  in which we celebrate our freedom to read what we want. It can be a surprising fact to many that lots of the books they know and love have been challenged or banned in different countries around the world.

Homework for Wednesday 8th October

HOMEWORK DUE: MONDAY 6^TH OCTOBER 2014

New Deadline: Wednesday 8th October 2014

QUESTION

Choose a poem which describes a character or person who creates an emotional response in the reader.

Explain briefly who this person is and then describe how the use of poetic techniques influences your response to this person.

Remember to;

• Include an introduction following TARTS
• Have body paragraphs that follow the PEAR structure.
• Include a three-step conclusion giving your overall response to the question.

National 5 English – Scottish Texts – Sailmaker by Alan Spence

This week we began reading our set Scottish text, the play Sailmaker by Alan Spence.