Anthology COMPARISON essay structure

 

Structure for the Anthology/Unseen Essay

Introduction:

*Start by introducing text A (unseen). Say what genre it is, what its main purpose is and who its main audience is.

*Make a statement about what you would expect from the genre.

*Then, using comparative language…

*Introduce text B (anthology text). Genre, purpose, audience.

*Comment on genre..

*Anything interesting about context that you can remember too….

 

Writing your paragraphs:

Remember VOICE!!!!! (You can use other words for voice, like tone, but you MUST make sure that your analysis always comes back to VOICE in some way.)

*Write a comparative topic sentence that brings both of the texts together by pointing out some sort of interesting similarity or opposition. (Find about 4 of these and you’re fine) (In terms of what you can compare: Similar voices, similar techniques, similar contexts, similar points of view OR interestingly opposing voices/techniques/contexts).

*Analyse Text A using evidence, unpacking and terms – linking back to VOICE

*Analyse Text B using evidence, unpacking and terms – linking back to VOICE

*Make sure you have discussed the EFFECT on the READER or AUDIENCE, and make sure you have used COMPARATIVE LANGUAGE when talking about the two.

Practice Questions on TEAMS

There are two folders on FILES on our Team: 

1A - Practice Anthology Questions

1B - Practice All My Sons Questions

You can attempt AS MANY OF THESE as you wish, whether it is full essays, timed plans or timed paragraphs.

Send over ANYTHING you get done. All outstanding essays will be returned by Monday latest. 

How to use the flashcards

1. Learn the EXPECTED features of each genre. Refer to these in your INTRODUCTION and use them to discuss if the text is similar to what you would expect from the GENRE.

2. Look at the voices I have pointed out. Write down any you think I have missed.

3. Find QUOTES from each text to go with the voices I've found.

4. Try writing example paragraphs where you analyse these voices. 

5. Find your own UNSEEN texts to analyse next to the anthology texts.

Flash Cards for Anthology

Introduction for AMS essay

*Start by stating where the extract is from (eg, near the end of act 2) and why it is important (eg, 'because it demonstrates the final moments of the breakdown between Keller and Chris' relationship that has been building all play)

*Give some context about the play (eg, All My Sons was first performed in 1947, just two years after the end of the second world war. It was written by Arthur Miller, a playwright with left-leaning beliefs, in order to criticize those who had profited through war and refused to take responsibility for the suffering their actions caused.

*Begin to answer the question (eg, within the play, Miller masterfully employs a variety of techniques within his stage directions in order to manipulate the views and opinions held by the audience about their characters.

See - it's that easy!