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The Critical Essay
Quick questions on Using quotation and technique in the critical essay - SQA National 5 English
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What is link every piece of evidence to the question?Show answer
Each analysed quotation must connect back to the question's key words. If the question asks how a character is made memorable, end the analysis by stating how the technique makes the character memorable. This link is what turns analysis into a relevant argument and keeps your line of thought visible to the marker.
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What four things should you do with a quotation in a critical essay paragraph? [2 marks]
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Why does dropping a quotation in with no comment score nothing? [1 mark]
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Why are short quotations usually better than long ones? [2 marks]
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