Analysing language: Selecting evidence

In this lesson, we will apply our language analysis skills to 'The Tiredness of Rosabel' . 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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