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E S S AY W R I T I N G The General Marking Scheme 3
W W W. H O GA NN O T ES .C OM How to Read A Question 3
How it is marked? 4
Essay Writing Technique 4
A Leaving Cert Essay That achieved 100% Using this method. 7
Question Technique
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The General Marking Scheme How it is marked?
Purpose 15 1. Each significant part of the question will be coded
2. You will get a code for every fully developed, question focused supported point that you
make.
Coherence 15 3. The number // quality codes that you get will determine your marks for P!
Language 15
“Frost makes skilful use of a variety of poetic techniques to // convey deeply
philosophical insights into human existence.”
Mechanics 5
Essay Writing Technique
How to Read A Question 1. Every Essay must have a beginning / middle // and an end (in other words a definite
structure.
“Frost communicates rich insights into human experience using language that is both accessible
and appealing.” Discuss this statement, supporting your answer with reference to the poetry of
Robert Frost on your course.
2. Intro: Keep it short. Question Focused / and do not commit too much. Write a holding
statement and then finish your intro at the end (if possible.
“Frost makes skilful use of a variety of poetic techniques to convey deeply philosophical
insights into human existence.”
1. At Least 3 parts to the question
2. The question will also contain a number of discriminating adjectives
3. There are two types of discriminating adj. Ordinary and Technical 3. Writing an effective paragraph
4. There will always be key technical and content terms in the question
5. The question will contain a division between what the poet says and how the poet says
it. And the question may also contain a ref to how the poet makes you feel.
a. On the day of the exam, the question will contain a division between what the
poet says and how the poet says it. Or between thematic / content and
Stylistic / technical.
[ One deeply philosophical insight into the human condition that Frost
b. IDENTIFY THAT DIVISION
explores centres on the notion of choice. In particular, he examines the
c. Focus only (for the moment) on the what the poet says part of the question:
possibility that our perception of choice may be an illusion. ] DEP?? We see
“what
are the deeply philosophical insights into
human existence.” this clearly in the “The Road Not Taken.” 1 The poem opens with a beautiful
and readily identifiable metaphor. The speaker tells us that: “two roads
d. Ask yourself why, what and where. Of this part of the question diverged in a yellow wood,” and that he: “was sorry that [he] could not
(HOW)
travel both and be one traveler long [he] stood.” 2 What makes
e. WHAT ARE THE RICH INSIGHTS INTO THE HUMAN CONDITION? WHERE DO
WE SEE THEM. WHAT MAKES SO RICH // so INSIGHTFUL ETC this poetic metaphor so effective in conveying the
f. ONCE YOU have 3-5 ANSWERS TO THESE QUESTIONS or 3-5 interesting possibility of choice, is the fact that it is so easy to visualise. (DEP //SKT)
aspects of the human condition in her poetry, you are ready to go. EG However, in the next stanza the poet informs us that the other path was:
One interesting aspect of the human existence that Frost explores is choice
“The Road Not Taken.” Another aspect of our humanity is they mystery of
death: After Apple Picking. Etc “[…] just as fair,
g. You are now ready to write a paragraph. Your answers to the above questions And having perhaps the better claim”
will give you your topic sentences for your your paragraph.
Here, Frost undermines the notion that any real choice exists by once
again skilfully employing a metaphor to suggest both paths are the same.
[SKT DEP] Then, in the final stanza, the speaker imagines himself
“somewhere ages and ages hence” telling the story of the choice he once
Topic Sentences faced “with a sigh.” This auditory image perfectly captures the notion of
1. Every paragraph should begin with a topic sentence sequence! equivocation that lies at the heart of this poem. [DEP SKT] It is never clear
whether the speaker’s choice ever made any difference. So in this poem by
skilfully employing metaphors and imagery, Frost raises profoundly
philosophical questions about freedom of choice and the control we exert
over the paths we follow in life.
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A. During the content phase you must show that you know a significant portion of the poem and by the end of
your content (there will most like be 3 content phases in the poem) that you know the entire poem.
B. You must demonstrate that you know the language of poetry.
C. Your content must be completely relevant to points 1 and 2.
D. Contains examples of whatever the technical part of the question is asking (poetic techniques // symbols
metaphor / iambic pentameter.)
Broad Question More Specific Introduce E. ONCE YOU HAVE ENOUGH CONTENT TO DO ALL THE ABOVE YOU ARE READY FOR THE 4TH STEP.
Related Statement Supporting Content
Statement
2Step is THE POINT AT WHICH YOU ADDRESS THE SECOND PART (TECHNICAL PART OF
THE QUESTION. You should always get a code after step 4.A Leaving Cert Essay That achieved 100% Using this method.
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