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2017 3. Choose a novel or a short story or a work of non-fiction which deals with an important issue or theme. By referring to appropriate techniques, show how the issue or theme is explored.   This is a past paper question from a previous National 5 exam. It is your task for practice essay.   As a first step, write an introduction to the essay.   In it, you should include: ·         writer’s name ·         title of text ·         genre of text ·         brief summary of text ·         reference to task ·         techniques which the writer uses to explore the theme (the ones you are going to write about in essay) writer’s name         ...

We will be looking at close reading questions at least once a week. Here are some notes to help you remeber the key ideas. Ensure you are familiar with the key command words and what they mean: Identify Explain Analyse Summarise Evaluate   Own words Question 1. Find the answer in the passage - LOCATE 2. Highlight or underline the answer. 3. Now reword it taking care not to use the words you have underlined - TRANSLATE 4. Bullet point your answer – use the number of marks on offer to dictate the number of points you make.   Context Question 1. Give the meaning of the word. 2. Quote a word or phrase or refer to a technique from the context that led you to this meaning. 3. Explain how this word/phrase/technique helps you understand the meaning of the original word.   Linking Sentence Question 1. Quote the linking word or phrase (if there is one) and explain its function. 2. Quote the words that link back to the previous p...

Here is a link to an electronic copy of the text used in class. There are useful notes in it. https://misstomelty.files.wordpress.com/2015/04/sailmakerplus-re.pdf As you know, we have also been using a recording in class. They are not great, but they will help you if you want to read through the text at home. Here are the links for Act 1 and 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ke-9-IplphI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3TJ4zOjD6Q