Key Terms in Literature Essays

How does Wyndham make Joseph Strorm such a significant character in the novel?

What is the meaning of 'significant'?

• unforgettable

• key

• important

• unpleasant

'Significant' and 'important' are synonymous key terms in essay questions.

True or False?

• True

• False

Which of the following is true?

An important character...

• Shapes the atmosphere of the society/scene that he or she appears in

• Influences the beliefs/actions/lives of another character

• is one through which the writer explores themes/social concerns

• is one whose actions/words/beliefs drive the plot forward or bring about key events

• is one who plays an important role in the text, like a writer's mouthpiece, a main protagonist, or a symbol

How does Wyndham make Rosalind such a memorable character in the novel?

The key word 'memorable' means...

• Important

• beautiful

• Unforgettable due to outstanding/rare/exceptional qualities

• Leaves an indelible mark on the readers' mind due to virtue

How many key terms are there in the question below?

How does Wyndham portray Michael to be an important and memorable character in the novel?

• 3

• 1

• 2

• 4

If there are two key terms in a question (e.g., important & memorable), I can discuss them together since they mean exactly the same thing.

E.g., Michael is an important and memorable character because he seen as the leader of the telepaths.

• True

• False

Does the sample introduction below explain the 2 key terms (important and memorable) separately?

An important character in a literary text is one who impacts and influences other characters in the novel. Additionally, a character who is significant is also one through whom the writer explores key themes and social concerns in the novel. On the other hand, a memorable character is one who is unforgettable because he or she possesses outstanding qualities which are rare and exceptional, or admirable because he possesses great moral virtue. To me, Michael is both important and significant due to the reasons above. First, he serves as the leader of the telepaths, providing them with guidance and wisdom in times of crisis. Second, he also catalyses their growth and maturity, as he shares the educational insights gained in school with them. Lastly, he also serves as Wyndham's mouthpiece at times, especially when he humanises the Fringes people and encourages the telepaths to extend both pity and compassion towards them.

• Yes

• No

An essay introduction is optional for a discursive essay.

• True

• False

An introduction is important for the PBQ (ii) question like:

Explore one other moment in the novel where Wyndham conveys vivid impressions of the Sealand woman.

True or False?

• True

• False

For 'Explore one other moment in the novel' PBQ (ii) questions, how should you structure your essay response?

E.g., Explore one other moment in the novel where Wyndham creates vivid impressions of the Sealand woman for you.

• 2 body paragraphs with no introductory contextualisation paragraph

• 1 body paragraph with no introductory contextualisation paragraph

• 1 introductory contextualisation paragraph of the moment + blueprint

  1st body para

  2nd body para

• 1 introductory contextulisation paragraph with the blueprint of points

  1st body para

  2nd body para