Planning an Analytical Essay

You have chosen your question to answer on Pride and Prejudice from the list below.

Today, you will be planning your essay in detail.

Choose one question to answer from the list below: 

A) How does Austen present Lizzy Bennet's character in Pride and Prejudice?

B) Explore the ways that Austen presents the role of women in Georgian England.

C) Austen initially titled the novel 'First Impressions'. To what extent do you

think Pride and Prejudice' a more fitting title?

D) 'In Pride and Prejudice, marriage is primarily presented as an economic

arrangement.' How far, and in what ways, do you agree with this view?
Your writing will need: an introduction, 2 – 4 main paragraphs, and a conclusion
Introduction:
What do I think about this character/ theme in the novel? Why? Do I agree
with the statement?
Which parts of the novel will I focus on?

Paragraph 1: 
What main idea/ point in the novel proves what I think? Find 2-3
quotes that prove your idea/
Analyse language & structure
Paragraph 2: 
What main idea/ point in the novel proves what I think? Find 2-3 quotes
that prove your idea
Analyse language & structure

Paragraph 3: 
What main idea/ point in the novel proves what I think? Find 2-3
quotes that prove your idea/
Analyse language & structure

Conclusion:
What is my final opinion on the subject/character/theme?
Mark Scheme
• You will be assessed on the following criteria:
a) Very good ideas about the question, and an effective argument 
b) A wide range of evidence (quotations from the novel)
c) Developed analysis of the effect of imagery and language. 
d) Developed analysis of the impact of structure (and/or form e.g.
narrative method) 
e) Consideration of the impact on the reader 
f) Developed personal opinion about the theme/character
g) Accurate spelling, punctuation and grammar.
Planning your writing
• Save the word document: P&P essay planning grid to your named
folder on the shared OneDrive
• Use the ideas and work that you did on Monday to help you.
• Fill in as much as you can of the word document with your plan. You
will complete this in Friday's leson.
• Save it!