Planning an extended response | Starter Quiz | Oak National Academy

Match the single paragraph outline component with the purpose.

• concluding sentence

• summarises paragraph

• supporting detail

• explains focus of the paragraph

• topic sentence

• analysis of language, form, and structure

Answer explanation

Single paragraph outlines are an effective planning tool.

'Offers a concise summary of the main point or claim of the essay' is the definition of the ___ statement.

Answer explanation

A comparative thesis statement should consider how both poems connect to the question and explore the subtle differences.

'Of or relating to the careful study of something' is the definition of being ...

• evaluative

• analytical

• informative

Answer explanation

The purpose of an analytical paragraph is to closely examine and explore the key ideas of a text or texts, and how they're conveyed.

Which poems from the AQA Worlds and Lives anthology consider the theme of belonging?

• Shelley's 'England in 1819'

• Dharker's 'A century later'

• Mundair's 'Name Journeys'

• Berry's 'On an Afternoon Train ...'

Answer explanation

Mundair's 'Name Journeys' and Berry's 'On an Afternoon Train ...' explore the struggles of trying to find a sense of belonging.

Which of the following is an accurate summary of Seneviratne's 'A Wider View'?

• The speaker resents the connection to her ancestor.

• The speaker feels a shared sense of place to her ancestor.

• The speaker feels disconnected to the places around her.

Answer explanation

The use of specific place names and walking the same streets as her ancestor suggests that the speaker feels a shared sense of place to her ancestor.

Which of the following is an accurate summary of Berry's 'Homing'?

• The speaker wants to connect to her ancestor through a sense of voice.

• The speaker feels ashamed of her ancestor's accent.

• The speaker feels that it's impossible to connect to her ancestor.

Answer explanation

The sensory language surrounding the ancestor's voice suggests that it physically sustains and nourishes the speaker.