Analysing language in Jekyll and Hyde (Part 2)

In this lesson, we will read the next extract from the famous Gothic story 'Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde' by Robert Louis Stevenson and then build on our ability to analyse language. We will think carefully about the connotations of key word choices and techniques. Then, we will end on a quiz exploring what you have learnt.

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.What is a character introduction?

where a character is killedwhere a writer uses dialogue with a characterwhen a reader meets a character for the first time

1/5

Q2.What is a spatial shift?

it is the same as settingwhen a character moveswhen the action in a story moves setting

2/5

Q3.What is foreshadowing?

when the writer lets the reader know something awful is about to happenwhen the writer hints as to what will happen later in the storywhen the reader knows what will happen because they have read the story before

3/5

Q4.What is repetition of an idea?

where words are repeatedwhere the same phrase at the beginning of successive clauses is repeatedwhen the same concept or motif occurs multiple times

4/5

Q5.Why can setting be so important for a story?

so a reader knows where the characters arecan help establish the mood / atmospheremakes a story more believable

5/5

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.What is a character introduction?

where a character is killedwhere a writer uses dialogue with a characterwhen a reader meets a character for the first time

1/5

Q2.What is a spatial shift?

it is the same as settingwhen a character moveswhen the action in a story moves setting

2/5

Q3.What is foreshadowing?

3/5

Q4.What is repetition of an idea?

where words are repeatedwhere the same phrase at the beginning of successive clauses is repeatedwhen the same concept or motif occurs multiple times

4/5

Q5.Why can setting be so important for a story?

so a reader knows where the characters arecan help establish the mood / atmospheremakes a story more believable

5/5

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Gothic Literature

Lesson 10

Q1.What is a tyrannical male?

very powerful male who often exercises their power in a a cruel and often arbitrary waymale character who is dominantpowerful character who uses their power benevolently.

1/5

Q2.What is a convention in literature?

defining characteristics, or must-haves, of a given genregenre a text belongs tothe way a writer has to write their story

2/5

Q3.What is a portent?

dreamsign or warning that a a momentous or calamitous event is likely to happenwhen a reader knows a character is deeply unhappy

3/5

Q4.What is an inexplicable event?

an event no-one saw comingan event that cannot be explainedan event that happened in the past

4/5

Q5.What is overwrought emotion?

when a character exhibits high drama and lacks emotional restraintwhen a character is highly stoicwhen a character gets very upset

5/5

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Gothic Literature

Lesson 10

Q1.What is a tyrannical male?

very powerful male who often exercises their power in a a cruel and often arbitrary waymale character who is dominantpowerful character who uses their power benevolently.

1/5

Q2.What is a convention in literature?

defining characteristics, or must-haves, of a given genregenre a text belongs tothe way a writer has to write their story

2/5

Q3.What is a portent?

dreamsign or warning that a a momentous or calamitous event is likely to happenwhen a reader knows a character is deeply unhappy

3/5

Q4.What is an inexplicable event?

an event no-one saw comingan event that cannot be explainedan event that happened in the past

4/5

Q5.What is overwrought emotion?

when a character exhibits high drama and lacks emotional restraintwhen a character is highly stoicwhen a character gets very upset

5/5

Lesson summary: Analysing language in Jekyll and Hyde (Part 2)

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Unit quizzes are being retired in August 2023

Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Unit quizzes are being retired in August 2023

Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

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Unit quizzes are being retired in August 2023

Gothic Literature

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Gothic Literature

Lesson summary: Analysing language in Jekyll and Hyde (Part 2)

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