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Deconstructing Essay Questions
Literature in English · JC 2 · Revision and Examination Strategies · 5.º Período

Deconstructing Essay Questions

Practice breaking down complex A-Level essay prompts to identify key terms and implicit assumptions.

MOE Syllabus OutcomesAO4: Articulate independent, informed and appropriate responses to texts.AO5: Communicate knowledge, understanding and insights appropriately and effectively.

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Practice breaking down complex A-Level essay prompts to identify key terms and implicit assumptions.

Key Questions

  1. What are the command words in the prompt demanding?
  2. How do we identify the underlying premise or debate of a question?
  3. How can we challenge the terms of the question to show independent thought?

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Edited by Adriana Perusin, Editor-in-Chief, Flip Education
Synthesized by Flip Education from Lyman's Think-Pair-Share collaborative-discussion routine (1981)