1. + Technique Bank 4 - Please copy into back of jotters © www.mrsharpetheteacher.com Protagonist Main character of a text: usually the goodie! Antagonist Person in a text who causes conflict for the protagonist: usually the baddie! Monologue When one character speaks alone and uninterrupted to the audience or reader Tone The mood or feeling of a text – could be angry, sarcastic etc Stanza A verse in poetry Symbolism When a “ thing ” is used to represent an idea.

2. + © www.mrsharpetheteacher.com Essay Writing - Glasgow 5 th March 1971 Or how to do your first critical essay without embarrassing anyone.

3. + Aim of this lesson: Learn how to write the introduction to a critical essay © www.mrsharpetheteacher.com

4. + The Question Choose a poem which describes a scene or incident vividly. Briefly state what is being described and then go on to show how the poetic techniques used make the description vivid. You should refer to the text and to such relevant features as: word choice, tone, imagery, structure, rhythm, theme, sound, ideas... © www.mrsharpetheteacher.com

5. + Introductions 1. Key Content 1. Name of Author 2. Name of Text 3. Genre 4. 3 sentence summary © www.mrsharpetheteacher.com

6. + Sample Introduction 1 This poem is all about street violence and how people don’t get involved. It’s about a man and a women who get pushed through a window by some thieves. The poet is telling us not to stand by and watch others suffer. © www.mrsharpetheteacher.com

7. + Sample Introduction 2 “Glasgow 5th March, 1971” is a great poem about street violence. A man and his girlfriend get pushed through a window and badly hurt. The poet is telling us we need to stop the violence in our society. © www.mrsharpetheteacher.com

8. + Sample Introduction 3 Edwin Morgan’s poem, “Glasgow 5th March”, is one which I read recently. It is about a young man and his girlfriend and how they are attacked in Glasgow by some youths who want to rob a shop. They get really badly cut. The youths don’t care and just rob the shop. In the background some people are in cars but they just drive past and don’t look or stop to hurt, even though the couple have been badly hurt. The poem is about….. © www.mrsharpetheteacher.com

9. + Introductions 1. Key Content 1. Name of Author 2. Name of Text 3. Genre 4. 3 sentence summary 2. Your Turn Now © www.mrsharpetheteacher.com

10. + Linking Sentence 1. Key Content 1. Outline your ideas 2. Show how you intend to answer the question 3. Use words from the question. © www.mrsharpetheteacher.com

11. + Sample Linking Sentence 1 In this poem, Morgan freezes a dramatic moment in time in a vivid manner. I will show how the poet uses effective word choice and imagery, realistic violence and everyday characters to present his ideas and to add excitement and emotion to the incident he describes. © www.mrsharpetheteacher.com

12. + Linking Sentence 1. Key Content 1. Outline your ideas 2. Show how you intend to answer the question 3. Use words from the question. 2. Your Turn Now © www.mrsharpetheteacher.com

13. + Revision of Key Learning 1. Introduction 1. Name of Text 2. Name of Author 3. Genre of Text 4. 3 Sentence Summary 2. Linking Sentence 1. Outline your ideas 2. Show how you will answer the question 3. Use words from the question © www.mrsharpetheteacher.com