N5 English Exam Countdown by Ms. Robb

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Write a timed, 5-6 minute, introduction to the following question:

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Choose a novel or short story or work of non-fiction in which there is a character for whom you feel sympathy. By referring to appropriate techniques, explain how the writer makes you feel this way. (2019)

Analyse the below quotations for 1) specific literary techniques e.g. foreshadowing, word choice, imagery, symbolism, conflict, dialogue. (zoom in). 2) what they reveal about character and theme (zoom out)

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1: ‘Mrs. Hutchinson came hurriedly along the path to the square, her sweater thrown over her shoulders, and slid into place in the back of the crowd.’

2: “Clean forgot what day it was.” / “Drying her hands on her apron.”

3: · “Mrs Hutchinson said grinning ‘Wouldn’t have me leave m’dishes in the sink now, would you, Joe?’”

4: · “People separated good-humouredly to let her through”.

5: · “I think we ought to start over,” Mrs. Hutchinson said, as quietly as she could. “I tell you it wasn’t fair. You didn’t give him time enough to choose. Everybody saw that.”

6: · “Shut up, Tessie,” Bill Hutchinson said.

7: · “Someone gave little Davy Hutchinson a few pebbles”.

8: · ‘It isn’t fair, it isn’t right,’ Mrs. Hutchinson screamed, and then they were upon her.”

Set 45/50 minutes on your phone, in airplane mode. Write a timed critical essay to the question:

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In Your Own Words:

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1. Create a Cue card for the formula for IYOW questions.
2. Watch this video on how to answer them.

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Complete the IYOW questions in this booklet.

'Tally's Blood'

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1. Skim and Scan back through the play - do you remember the order of events?

2. Watch this video summary and take notes to further your understanding of plot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cenlATrtY5s

Write a timed, 5-6 minute, introduction to the question:

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Choose a novel or short story or work of non-fiction which contains an interesting theme or issue. By referring to appropriate techniques, explain how the writer makes the theme or issue interesting. (2023)

Task: Theme

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Create a mindmap of how the theme of tradition/ conformity is shown in the short story:

the small, rural setting
characters who conform e.g. Old Man Warner, other villagers
symbols of tradition e.g. the black box
Tessie Hutchison's characterisation - how is she different?
The turning point: Tessie's husband and the rest of the villagers turning against her.
The ending and how it symbolises the power of tradition.

Look back at your character critical essay you have already written to support you.

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Look back at the theme essay you have already written to help you.

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Set 45/50 minutes on your phone, in airplane mode. Write a timed critical essay to the question:

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Word Choice Questions

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1. Create a formula cue card for the steps in answering a word choice question.
2. Watch this video to support you.

Complete the word choice questions in this booklet:

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Tally's Blood Act 1 Scenes 1 - 4

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1. Complete the revision booklet for Act 1 Scene 1-4.

2. Choose one of the practice papers to do for these scenes, you do not have to do each one.

'Linking' Questions

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1. Create formula cue cards for the steps in answering a linking question.
2. Watch this video to support you.

Attempt linking questions in this booklet:

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'Key Scene' Critical Essay Revision

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1. Complete a spider diagram demonstrating all the key ways Tessie's name being drawn is a key moment / turning point. Include:

Plot summary

Tessie's characterisation and reaction
Villager's reactions
Symbolism of the black dot
Her husband's reaction
the consequences for this key scene (Tessie being stoned to death).

Be sure to include quotations in your mind map.

Write a timed, 5-6 minute, introduction to the question:

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Choose a novel or short story or work of non-fiction which explores a memorable event or issue or place.

By referring to appropriate techniques, explain how this memorable event or issue or place is explored. (2022)

Create a paragraph critical essay plan for the question:

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Choose a novel or short story or work of non-fiction which explores a memorable event or issue or place.

By referring to appropriate techniques, explain how this memorable event or issue or place is explored. (2022)

Imagery Questions

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1. Create a cue card with the steps to follow in answering an imagery question.
2. Use this video to support you.

Complete the Imagery Questions in this booklet:

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Watch 'The Lottery' on Youtube:

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'Sentence Structure' Questions

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Tone Questions

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'The Lottery' Key Quotes

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Create key quote cue cards for all the quotations you've used in your essays.

RUAE: Scholar

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Critical Essay: Timed Practice

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Scottish Text: Commonality Grid

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RUAE: Complete the following practice paper in full, to time. Set 1 hour on your phone, on airplane mode.

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Complete this RUAE paper in timed conditions. Set 1 hour on your phone, in airplane mode.

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Critical Essay: Timed Practice

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1. Make a spider diagram with three sections: Sentence types, sentence patterns, punctuation. Try to list as many off these three sections as possible.
2. Make a formula cue card with the steps to follow for a sentence structure question.
3. Watch this video for support.

Answer the sentence structure questions from this document:

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1. Make a list of as many tones as you can think of.
2. Create a formula cue card for 'Tone/Attitude questions.'
3. Watch this video for support.

Answer the tone questions in this booklet:

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Log into your HW Scholar account and complete the RUAE section. If you have forgotten your password, ask me in class this week or email me.

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Scholar link

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Set 45/50 minutes on your phone and answer the following question (closed book):

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Choose a novel or short story or work of non-fiction in which there is an interesting character.

By referring to appropriate techniques, explain how the writer makes the character interesting. (2022)

Set 45/50 minutes on your phone or watch and answer the following question (closed book):

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Choose a novel or short story or work of non-fiction which explores a memorable event or issue or place.

By referring to appropriate techniques, explain how this memorable event or issue or place is explored. (2022)

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Complete the word choice tasks in this booklet:

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Create 4-5 key quote cards for the character of Massimo:

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Complete the linking tasks in this booklet:

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Tally's Blood Act 1 Scene 5-10.

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Complete the revision booklet for Act 1 Scene 5-10.
Choose one of the practice papers to do for these scenes, you do not have to do every one.

Create 4-5 key quote cards for the character of Rosinella:

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Complete the Imagery tasks in this booklet.

Tally's Blood Scenes 10-17.

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Complete the revision booklet for Act 1 Scene 11-17.
Choose one of the practice papers to do for these scenes - you do not have to do every one.

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Complete:

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Complete:

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Create 2-4 key quote cards for the character of Franco:

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Complete sentence structure tasks in this booklet:

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Tally's Blood Act 2 Scenes 1-5

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Complete the revision booklet for Act 2 Scene 1-5.
Choose one of the practice papers to do for these scenes - you do not have to do every one.

Create 2-4 Key Quote Cards for the character of Lucia:

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Complete:

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Complete tone tasks in this booklet:

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Other 'The Lottery' Revision Task:

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Tally's Blood Act 2 Scenes 6-13

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Complete the revision booklet for Act 2 Scenes 6-13.
Choose one of the practice papers to do for these scenes - you do not need to do every one.

Create 2-4 cue cards for the character of Bridget:

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Complete:

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Complete Effective Intro/Conclusion tasks:

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Create 2-4 key quote cards for Hughie:

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Summary Sheet:

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Use this grid to create spider diagrams on key themes in the play:

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Watch this to help:

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2 days to go!

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Your N5 exam is in 2 days from this point. If you have completed all tasks, you will have:

- 2/3 critical essays to revise from for character, theme, key incident.

- revised Tally's Blood, with lots of key quotes for character /theme.

- completed commonality grid for 8 marker.

- revised all question types for RUAE.

For the next few days, make use of the practice papers on SQA website and on Teams.

Good luck - go smash it!

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