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'An Inspector Calls' : annotating essay questions and writing a thesis statement

Quiz by Oak National Academy: GCSE English AQA

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  • Q1
    You will write a number of essays about the play 'An Inspector Calls'. Match the essay term to its definition.
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  • Q2
    When given an essay question about 'An Inspector Calls', you should annotate it. What does it mean to annotate an essay question?
    to write down the notes you made on the play onto the essay question
    to create a thesis statement
    to re-write the essay question in your own words
    to write topic sentences you can use in an essay
    to make and add notes or short explanations
    30s
  • Q3
    Many essay questions about 'An Inspector Calls' will start with the word "How". What does the "How" in an essay question refer to?
    dramatic methods
    themes
    annotations
    the writer
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  • Q4
    Here is an essay question about 'An Inspector Calls': 'How does Priestley use the character of Eric to explore ideas about responsibility?' What are the key words in the question?
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  • Q5
    In what ways is a thesis statement different to a topic sentence?
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  • Q6
    "An Inspector Calls' begins in the Birlings' "comfortable" dining room, immediately establishing the characters' class and wealth.' Is this sentence a thesis statement?
    No - it doesn't include quotations
    Yes - it looks at dramatic methods
    No - it is not supported by the whole text
    No - it mentions Priestley's name
    Yes - it looks at an important theme
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