Text response structure

Question 1

Structure of an introduction

Answer 1

1 - immediately adress the topic question
2 - Mention the name of the text, author & context
3 - Answer the question, signposting three main points
4 - Mention any key narrative strategies the author uses to explore ideas

Question 2

Structure of a paragraph

Answer 2

Topic sentence - address the topic question, focus on idea/message

explain - How the author explores this idea using characters and narrative strategies

Effect - how is the strategy intended to affect the audience

Evidence - discuss key moments from the text, quotes and narrative/film strategies

Explain - How the evidence reinforces the authors intention/message

Conclude - End the paragraph with a statement that sums up the main idea/message of your paragraph

Question 3

Structure of conclusion

Answer 3

1 - return to topic
2 - restate thesis
3 - summarise ideas
4 - conclude statement