Topic 3.5: Writing an excellent response Questions

Ease in — writing a Paper 1 introduction

Spot-check — writing Paper 1 body paragraphs

First, a quick look — writing a Paper 1 conclusion

Let's build it up, one step at a time — building one Paper 1 body paragraph

Judge and build introductions. (Exam-style practice.)

Judge and build conclusions. (Exam-style practice.)

Take it step by step — building a Paper 1 conclusion

Judge and build body paragraphs. (Exam-style practice.)

Piece it together, step by step — building a Paper 1 introduction move by move

Write a full guided analysis of the following text in well-shaped body paragraphs (topic sentence → embedded quote → evaluated analysis → link to thesis). Guiding question: How does the writer present the relationship between people and their phones? You may answer the guiding question or argue another focus, staying focused and supported.

Write a guided analysis of the following text, beginning with a strong introduction (identify → thesis → signpost). Guiding question: How does the writer make an everyday object seem extraordinary? You may answer the guiding question or argue another focus, staying focused and supported.

Write a complete guided analysis of the following text, ending with a strong conclusion (reword thesis → combine points → overall effect). Guiding question: How does the writer present memory? You may answer the guiding question or argue another focus, staying focused and supported.