Here is your structure to help you with your BIG , IMPORTANT essay on Stanley....

Structure of paragraphs

•Make a clear point about how Sachar presents Stanley at the start of the novel.

•Select a relevant quotation.

•Say what the quotation means and suggests about the character of Stanley.

•Choose an embedded quotation (the key word) from the quotation and explain what it suggests about (how) Stanley's character (has changed).

•Explain what the effect is on the reader- how are we supposed to feel about Stanley at this stage.

•THEN, IN THE SAME PARAGRAPH- WHAT ELSE DO WE NEED? (THINK HOW THIS QUESTION IS DIFFERENT TO THE LAST ONE!)

•That’s right, we need to make a point about Stanley later in the novel, find a quotation to support it and repeat the process above!


Structure of essay



•Introduction- say what you’re talking about and outline the main ways that you think Stanley has changed.
•At least 3 paragraphs explaining (P.E.E.L) explain- so how many quotations will that be?
•Conclusion- explain what you think Sachar’s intention was in presenting Stanley like this. What does he want us to think about him? Is there a message he’s trying to put across?




Remember to my expectations on presentation!

Enjoy!

Mr P.