YEAR 10 ENGLISH TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD LESSON

YEAR 10 ENGLISH TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

LESSON OBJECTIVES - To receive the practice exam and review requirements. - To create a planning resource based on theme of courage.

EXAM ANALYTICAL EXPOSITION PRACTICE Friday, 31 May EXAM Friday, 14 June

WHAT IS AN ANALYTICAL EXPOSITION? An analytical exposition is a text that elaborates an idea. Its social function is to persuade the reader as to the importance of the matter. WHAT IS THIS PRACTICE EXAM ASKING YOU TO DO? This practice exam asks you to show the novel invites the reader to understand the real meaning of courage, by comparing and contrasting the way that two characters act when faced with difficult situations. You must choose two of the following characters: Atticus, Mrs. Dubose, Miss Maudie, Dolphus Raymond and Jem.

THE PRACTICE EXAM ALSO ASKS YOU TO: - Write in the third person and in the present tense. - Include relevant quotations and use the appropriate punctuation. - Use linking words to establish a sense of cause and effect. - Write in carefully constructed paragraph. - Include an introduction and conclusion. - Use formal language. - Provide your essay with a suitable title.

WHERE DO WE START?

FOLD YOUR PAPER

1 LET’S UNPACK COURAGE Create a mind map on your page. What does courage mean? What difficult situations do the characters face? Which characters show it? Key quotations?

1 Brainstorm Draw links Group ideas logically Eliminate ideas Circle ideas Sequence Develop thesis What does courage mean? Courage is the ability to do something that frightens one – a form of bravery and strength. What difficult situations do the characters face? Atticus Defending Tom Robinson while knowing he was never going to win. Personal danger – he knows that Maycomb do not want him to defend Tom. Jem grows into a young man during the novel. When he is 10, he shows courage in touching the Radley’s house. He learns about courage when he watches Atticus shoot the mad dog, and when he reads to Mrs Dubose as she is dying. Also when he resists the threats of the mob defending Atticus at the jail. Which characters show it? This exam will compare and contrast the courage that Atticus and Jem show throughout the novel. Key quotations? ‘I ain’t going, ’ (15. 168) ‘. . but before I can live with other folks I’ve got to live with myself. The one thing that doesn’t abide by majority rule is a person’s conscience. ’ (11. 116) ‘I wanted you to see what real courage is, instead of getting the idea that courage is a man with a gun in his hand. It’s when you know you’re licked before you begin, but you begin anyway and see it through no matter what. ’ (11. 124)

2 PLAN AN OUTLINE An analytical exposition conforms to a generic structure – Introduction, Body and Conclusion. Which two characters will you be comparing and contrasting? What is your overarching argument? Courage Introduction - Thesis Body 1 - Point 1 Body 2 - Point 2 Body 3 - Point 3 Conclusion - Reiteration and justification.

INTRODUCTION - Title and author of the novel - Brief reference to the period of the novel and the genre - The purpose of the essay (e. g. life lessons, relevance) - The theme you are addressing (e. g. courage) - The characters you are going to compare and contrast

BODY - 3 paragraphs - Ordered and organised – logical - Evidence must be provided to prove your points - Specific textual references and quotations - Do not retell the story – explain the main idea and use the events as evidence to support your point. - Paragraphs follow each other consecutively. - TEEL structure.

CONCLUSION - Restate central argument in different words. - Link back to the introduction. - No new information/arguments. - Avoid clichés like ‘in conclusion…’