Topic Five (1.5): Review and Planning the Assignment

  • Your assignment will be a reading task. Make sure that you attempt all of the questions and be guided by how many marks a question is worth. The assignment will test your comprehension skills and also your ability to analyse language. For example, in Question 9 you will be asked to analyse the methods used. Methods can refer to any techniques used or interesting uses of vocabulary or grammar.
  • When you are asked to select evidence from the text to support your ideas, try to use the PEE technique to help structure your thoughts. The PEE technique means:
    • Point – make a point (your main idea).
    • Example – support your idea with a quotation from the extract (remember to use quotation marks: ”).
    • Explain – analyse why this quote is effective/what image it helps you to picture.
  • Before attempting the assignment, watch this video, which will show you an example of PEE: 

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Produce a poster showing the key features of prose, poetry and drama texts.

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Now that you have completed all of the topics, it is time to check your understanding by taking the multiple-choice quiz. Remember: you can do the quiz as many times as you want to practise and learn. Use it as an opportunity to test yourself! 

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The following are some suggested reads, which are all related to the themes from Module One: 

  • Poetry: anything by Michael Rosen. 
  • Read an autobiography or biography about someone who interests you, for example: Shackleton's Journey by William Grill. 
  • Playscript: Anansi by Alistair Campbell. 
  • Novel: Out of the Rubble by Sally Nichols. 

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When you are fully prepared and feel confident with the material (have a look at the Now Check your Understanding Page), you should complete Assignment One and submit it to your tutor for marking and feedback.