How to write a text response essay (Volume 3) draws upon the stories and poems in An Australian Anthology; a snapost of literary landscapes. It consists of guided questions, key ideas, authors’ checklists, sample paragraphs and model essays. It also includes tips and samples on comparative essays.
How to write a text response essay (Volume 3) covers the salient features of an analytical essay on a book. It covers “10 tips” relating to the features of a well-structured, logical and coherent essay. The various tips will sharpen your analytical skills and avoid story-telling.
It will help you:
- analyse prompts, breakdown concepts and construct a logical argument;
- recognise the difference between relevant and irrelevant topic sentences and between analytical and descriptive statements;
- select relevant quotes and evidence from a text to prove your point;
- use analytical terminology and analyse story-telling techniques to improve the depth of your analysis;
- construct a coherent and logical essay, showing a progression of ideas; and
- mount a challenge by recognising problems, exceptions and ironies in a text.