How do I structure essay questions? For example: “What is the most important theme in the book/film?”…

Sample essay planIntro: Summarise book/film in 1 sentence Identify 3 or 4 possible themes and state that you will analyse them in the essayMain body: 3 or 4 paragraphs (1 per theme) Identify 1 or 2 examples from the book/film that demonstrate each theme This can be a quote, a language technique (e.g. une métaphor), a cinematic technique (e.g. un gros plan)Conclusion: Pick most important theme Explain why this is the most important theme: justify with 1 or 2 detailed reasons Give personal opinionLanguage Checklist: Negatives Range of tenses Subjunctive Si clause Après-avoir + pp Range of subjects Idiom Pronouns

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