Starter:

• How many alternatives for the word

oppression can you come up with in 60
seconds?
Domination
RepressionTyranny
Subjugation Cruelty
Restriction
Iron-Hand Coercion
Fascist Maltreatment
Objectives:
• To understand what makes a strong answer to
the Wider Reading Question.
• To develop and widen vocabulary used when
writing about the Wider Reading Texts
 Example Essay
• Read the essay that you have been given.
• Highlight the following:
– Use of quotations
– Use of comparative phrases
– Language analysis / comments on form and
structure
– Each text mentioned (each time it is mentioned)
– Reference to unseen text
– View / interpretation offered
 Example Essay
• Now have a good look at the mark scheme.
• What grade / mark did this essay achieve?
• Why?
• Could this essay be improved? How?
 Example Essay
• The Introduction
– ‘Like the majority of writers highlighting the
struggle for identity (SFI) Germaine Greer presents
a negative view of restrictions which suppress
people. In this particular text, Greer focuses on the
lack of freedom women obtained ...’
• What is effective about this introduction?
• How could this style of introduction be used in
any essay about the SFI?
 Vocabulary Builder
• For each of the following words you get:
1 point for the correct definition of the word
2 points for naming one text that the word
applies to
3 points for naming two texts that the word
applies to
4 points for using it in a complete sentence
about the text / texts
 Vocabulary Builder
• Dystopian • Rebellion
• Obscured / obscure • Controversial
• Subversive • Tyranny
• Flout • Intimidation
• Insubordinate / • Dominating /
insubordination domination
• Misandrist • Coercion
• Fascist • Conforming /
• Defiance conformation