TITLE: QUESTION 4
DO NOW:
To what extent do you agree with the following statement:
‘Roald Dahl and his friends were wrong to plot against Mrs
Pratchett.’
Use the extract to make note of some ideas and quotes you
would use in response to this question.
STRETCH:
Are you able to come up with an argument that DIFFERS
from your opinion.
Learning Skills
A04: Evaluate texts
critically and
support this with
appropriate textual
references
‘To what extent do you agree that the characters in this
extract have something interesting about them?’
Who are the
characters that
we can explore
within this
question?
Roald Dahl (the narrator)
Mrs Pratchett
Thwaites (and the boys)
‘To what extent do you agree that the characters in this
extract have something interesting about them?’
What impression
do we get of
these characters
from the extract?
Create a list of
words/phrases to
describe each
character.
Roald Dahl (the narrator)
Mrs Pratchett
Thwaites (and the boys)
‘To what extent do you agree that the characters in this
extract have something interesting about them?’
What impression
do we get of
these characters
from the extract?
What else can we
discuss when
exploring these
characters?
Roald Dahl (the narrator)
mischievous and intelligent
Mrs Pratchett
miserable and unhygienic
Thwaites (and the boys)
Second in command and childish
”Evaluate how the writer has created these impressions”
You can write
about any method
the writer as used,
if you feel that
method has
created the
impression you are
writing about.
”Evaluate how the writer has created these impressions”
For example:
I agree with the statement as the writer cleverly contrasts the happiness that the
sweet shop brings the children with the person who owns it; through describing
the sweet shop as being at “the very centre of [their] lives”, yet describing “the
woman” as a “horror”. The specific placement of the sweet shop in relation to the
children’s lives implies that it holds a position of appreciation and value however,
the intentional vague labelling of the owner as, “the woman”, conveys to the
reader that, she is held in an opposite regard. Therefore, a sense of mystery and
fear is established, enabling the readers to be rather intrigued by this character.
The contrast of having such a joyful place, as the writer has used a simile to label it
as being what a “bar is to a drunk” to the children, and having the owner being
regarded as a “terrible drawback” ultimately creates an interesting impression
regarding the relationship between these characters.
Line 34-35
“…it was I and I alone who had the idea for the great and
daring Mouse Plot. We all have our moments of brilliance
and glory, and this was mine.”
Roald Dahl (the narrator)
mischievous and intelligent
1) Why do you agree with the statement?
2) How is Roald perceived in this quote? What is interesting about him?
3) What techniques can you pick out that support the fact that he can be regarded
as an interesting character?
4) Is there a specific tone that is established throughout this quote?
Use the above questions to help plan out an paragraph in response to the question.
STRETCH: When you are finished, attempt writing your own response!
‘To what extent do you agree that the characters in
this extract have something interesting about them?’
LEVEL 4:
• Evaluates critically and mentions in detail the effect(s) on the reader
• Shows perceptive understanding of writer’s methods
• Selects a range of judicious quotes
• Develops a convincing and critical response to the focus of the
statement
LEVEL 3:
• Evaluates clearly the effect(s) on the reader
• Shows clear understanding of writer’s methods
• Selects a range of relevant textual references
• Makes a clear and relevant response to the focus of the statement
LEVEL 2:
• Makes some evaluative comment(s) on effect(s) on the reader
• Shows some understanding of writer’s methods
• Selects some appropriate textual reference(s)
• Makes some response to the focus of the statement
LEVEL 1:
• Makes simple, limited evaluative comment(s) on effect(s) on reader
• Shows limited understanding of writer’s methods
• Selects simple, limited textual reference(s)
• Makes a simple, limited response to the focus of the statement
Using the mark scheme, what
level do you think your writing
falls into.
• What did you do well within
in your level?
• What do you need to do to
ensure you get into the next
level?
• Are you able to rewrite a
section that fits into the next
levels criteria?
Thwaites (and the boys)
Line 34-35
“…They slapped me on the back. They cheered me
and danced around the classroom. ‘We’ll do it
today!’ they cried. ‘We’ll do it on the way home!”
Second in command and childish
1) Why do you agree with the statement?
2) How are the boys perceived in this quote? What is interesting about them?
3) What techniques can you pick out that support the fact that they can be
regarded as interesting characters?
4) Is there a specific tone that is established throughout this quote?
Use the above questions to help plan out an paragraph in response to the question.
STRETCH: When you are finished, attempt writing your own response!
‘To what extent do you agree that the characters in
this extract have something interesting about them?’