Do you know how to structure a text response?

Question 1

In text response, you should spend most of your paragraph

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Discussing, explaining and justifying evidence

Question 2

Which of the following DOES NOT belong in an introduction?

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Quotes from the poems or evidence from the poems

Question 3

A topic sentence is...

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The main idea your paragraph will explore, One main claim or point you make in response to the topic, One main point or claim that backs up your contention, a big idea that you find and use evidence to support

Question 4

What is your contention?

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Response to the topic and your argument in one sentence

Question 5

Should you include quotes that you do not discuss or explain?

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No, I have to analyse /justify why they prove my claim

Question 6

Instead of writing 'you', in text response, you can write

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the reader, readers, the audience

Question 7

Which of the following is a topic sentence?

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Owen's powerful, shocking imagery exposes war's brutality

Question 8

When using context in an introduction, you should

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Include only the context that is relevant to the topic, Use the context to show author's purpose for their audience

Question 9

Where in your essay can you use metalanguage to describe Owen's poetic devices?

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Throughout, to talk about HOW Owen communicated his message

Question 10

Aside from direct quotes, what else can you use as evidence in text response?

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Relevant information about Owen's own experiences in war, Discussion of form and rhyme scheme, Discussion of symbols

Question 11

Who is YOUR audience when writing a text response essay

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Depends on how much I think my English teacher knows, A reader who knows a lot about Owen and his poems

Question 12

Should you write 'in conclusion' when concluding?

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No, it is obvious that this is my conclusion

Question 13

To show a line break when quoting phrases that go over two lines we use this symbol

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/

Question 14

To convey his view, Owen uses...

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sound devices, poetic devices and techniques, poetic forms

Question 15

Which of the following should you NOT use in a text response essay

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Slang, contractions, second person

Question 16

Is it useful to just list the poetic devices Owen uses?

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No, I need to include examples and the effect on the reader, No, I need to analyse how they convey a message or idea

Question 17

When analysing poetic devices, your focus should be on

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How these help convey message, themes and purpose, The possible effect on readers

Question 18

Who was Owen trying to warn?

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Those considering becoming soldiers, An ignorant or deceived English public who supported war

Question 19

Which of the following DOES NOT belong in a conclusion?

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New ideas you forgot to raise in your essay

Question 20

Why does structure matter in text response?

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I am assessed on structure in VCE, To create clear signposts for the reader, So students can carefully develop ideas and interpretations

Question 21

Which of the following should a topic sentence NOT do

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Summarise a text or state what happens in it

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