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Aloof (adjective) • not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant.

Excretion • (n) (in living organisms and cells) the process of eliminating or expelling waste matter.

Commemorate (verb) • recall and show respect for (someone or something).

Familiar • (adj) well known from long or close association; in close friendship; intimate. • (n) a demon supposedly attending and obeying a witch, often said to assume the form of an animal. • a close friend or associate.

Minimise (verb) • reduce (something, especially something undesirable) to the smallest possible amount or degree.

Endurance • (n) the ability to endure an unpleasant or difficult process or situation without giving way. • the capacity of something to last or to withstand wear and tear.

Vilify (Verb) • speak or write about in an abusively disparaging manner.

Consumable • (adj) (of an item for sale) intended to be used up and then replaced. • (n) a commodity that is intended to be used up relatively quickly.

Rebuke (verb) • express sharp disapproval or criticism of (someone) because of their behaviour or actions.

Cautious • (adj) (of a person) careful to avoid potential problems or dangers. • (of an action) characterized by the desire to avoid potential problems or dangers.

Text Response Essay • A text response essay is an essay that explores ideas from the book/narrative that you have just read. You are to critically think what the writer conveys to the readers on his/her specific ideas (or known as constructing its meaning)

Have a clearly defined contention Use quotes and evidence to back up your arguments about the text Respond to a theme/event/idea etc. in a particular text Text Response Esssays Have an introduction, thee paragraphs and a conclusion. An essay has three main parts: 1. an introduction 2. a body: supportiung arguments, 3. a conclusion Each part has its own rules and requirements Analyse the text Use formal language and present tense to discuss your arguments Do not retell the story

Planning your essay • Imagine that you have been given the following topic: In the novel Parvana, the characters experience a number of changes. What are these changes and how do they come about? • Planning your essay is crucial* as it enables you to have clear, concise* and structured approach to your response. (*crucial-very important or significant, *concise- using as few words as possible to give the necessary information)

Planning

Planning

Planning

Planning

Planning

Text Response Structure

Text Response Structure

Introduction Sample

Body Paragraph

Sample of Body Paragraph

Sample of Not so good Body Paragraph

Conclusion

Sample of Conclusion