Watch and take notes!
Dulce et Decorum Est – Powerpoint we used in class
Here is the power point we used in class. You can look at it for revision. Answer the questions and use it to improve you notes.
Anniversary of Wilfred Owen’s Death
Today is the anniversary of English soldier and poet Wilfred Owen’s death. He was killed in action just one week before the end of #WW1.
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.
Homework for Wednesday 8th October
HOMEWORK DUE: MONDAY 6TH 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.
P.E.A.R
Using this structure will help you to stay on task and ensure you are answering the question.
Sample Introductions following T.A.R.T.S
Here are some examples of how T.A.R.T.S could be arranged in an introduction when answering this sample question:
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T.A.R.T.S
Structure of a critical essay
In Section 2 of the National 5 English Critical Reading Paper you will write ONE essay in answer to a question about question from the following genres — Prose OR Poetry OR Film and Television.
Your answer must be on a different genre from that chosen in Section 1. In Section 1 you will be answering the questions on the play Sailmaker by Alan Spence to you CANNOT AND MUST NOT write about it again in a critical essay.
Dulce et Decorum Est – Wonderful for Revision
This is a super lecture on Owen’s poem. I’d strongly recommend watching it.
Miss Tomelty: National 5 English 