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Analysing language: Selecting evidence

In this lesson we will be looking at language analysis skills. We will start by building our confidence with subject terminology, understanding what good analysis needs to contain and then really working on the most crucial skill; selecting the best evidence. You will have opportunity to really slow down the process and we'll work through a step by step guide to being successful in this skill area.

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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 the opposite of a protagonist?

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Q2.What is the word we use for a character who does not change throughout the course of a text?

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Q3.Which character type acts as a symbol for the average person in society?

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Q4.What is the name for a character who is passive and weak?

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Q5.What do we call it when we infer ideas about a character's personality through their interactions with others?

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Quiz:

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 the opposite of a protagonist?

1/5

Q2.What is the word we use for a character who does not change throughout the course of a text?

2/5

Q3.Which character type acts as a symbol for the average person in society?

3/5

Q4.What is the name for a character who is passive and weak?

4/5

Q5.What do we call it when we infer ideas about a character's personality through their interactions with others?

5/5

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English - Analysis of language

Analysis of language

Q1.What type of noun are: 'scone' 'egg' and 'cocoa'?

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Q2.What category of noun is 'red-haired girl'?

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Q3.'Anger' belongs to which noun type?

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Q4.'Scattered' is an example of which word class?

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English - Analysis of language

Analysis of language

Q1.What type of noun are: 'scone' 'egg' and 'cocoa'?

1/4

Q2.What category of noun is 'red-haired girl'?

2/4

Q3.'Anger' belongs to which noun type?

3/4

Q4.'Scattered' is an example of which word class?

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Lesson summary: Analysing language: Selecting evidence

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