Learning Task

‘Runner’ by Robert Newton:

Practice Essay

GOAL: To complete a whole essay, paragraph by paragraph

 ‘The challenges Charlie faces help to make him a
stronger person.’ Discuss.

1. Highlight key word/s in the topic

2. List synonyms for each key word
3. Develop your view/contention Question the topic:
What challenges does Charlie face?
Do they have a positive effect on him?
If they do have a positive effect, in what ways does he become stronger?
 Brainstorm at least three examples of challenges from the text that show that Charlie
becomes stronger
Challenge Does he become stronger? Physically? Mentally? Does he show
growth (maturity)? What words can you use to describe him?
 Brainstorm at least three examples of challenges from the text that show that
Charlie becomes stronger
Challenge Does he become stronger? Physically? Mentally? Does he show
growth (maturity)? What words can you use to describe him?
His family does not Charlie shows initiative in trying to earn money to help his family survive by taking on a job for
have much money Squizzy Taylor, to be his runner, despite his mother not wanting him to do this. He wants to
prove that he can be dependable in providing for his family, like his father used to.
 What do we include in an introduction paragraph?

1. Title, author and brief sentence about the novel’s plot/main themes
2. Contention about the essay prompt
3. Three supporting arguments (these are the reasons why or how you think she
changes).
• (Use the scaffold in your planning document, if you need.)

Write an introduction!
 What do we include in body paragraphs?

To understand the structure of a TEEL paragraph and apply it to our writing.

 TEEL body paragraphs
• Topic Sentence: main idea of the paragraph (one reason why you
think Charlie has become stronger)
• Explanation: explain your point in more detail
• Evidence: explain an example from the story and include a
quote
• Link: link back to the topic. How does this paragraph connect to
the essay prompt?
Write 3 body paragraphs!
 What do we include in a conclusion paragraph?

A good conclusion:
• is one paragraph only
• restates your contention and briefly summarises your topic sentence points
• does not use exactly the same words if possible
• does not introduce new points

Write your conclusion!