essay construction? (1 Viewer)

[pikto]

i was wondering if anyone had any good ideas/tips for essay constructions and linkings related to coleridge and stimulus text?

 

[lilymaid]

Essay Skills

An essay is 'a sustained argument developing or weighing the evidence about the idea or question, creating a full and satisfying conclusion'.

Things that are important prior writing the essay:

- the way you interpret the question
- understanding of key terms
- background knowledge
- whether you agree with the statement or not
- what weight you give to different aspects of the question
- additional materials you have found yourself
- connections you make between perscribed texts

The essay in itself consists of:

- Introduction:

The topic, argument and texts are introduced; hypothesise; a definition

- Body

The sustained argument or train of thought you intend to follow accompanied by various related texts; prove

- Conclusion

The rounding off on the body parallel to your initial argument; complete

Make sure you are:

- Relevent
- Complete
- Cohersive
- Sustained
- Organised
- Concise
- Specific
- Explanatory
(advanced skills)
- Analysis
- Fluency

 

[lilymaid]

Coleridge and the Stimulus booklet

'The Rime of the ancient mariner'

The attaining of wisdom. Spiritual journey, responsibilty to share knowledge. Combination of Nature & Imagination.

- Road not taken

Forst and mariner make choices which alter their spiritual development

- Ivory trail

Crossing time and space, exploring the self to gain insight

 

[lilymaid]

Kubla Khan

Kubla Khan

What it means to be creative. Exploration of the sacred & profane. Combination of nature and imagination.

- Journeys over sea and land:

Pushing beyond the boundaries to create something new

- The wind in the willows

The excitement of the journey; its imperative

 

[lilymaid]

This lime tree bower, my prison

This lime tree bower, my prison

Finding one's place in nature; appreciating what we have

- Blood on the tracks:

Finding a place in society, relationship to the land

- The town where time stands still:

Finding the essence of the place you are in, your relation to that.

 

[lilymaid]

Frost at midnight

Frost at midnight

Creating a new form of childhood, important of natural development. Using childhood experience to create something new.

- Journey to the interior:

Overcoming adversity to make a new life.