Frankenstein FACTSHEETSThe Romantic, the Gothic &

the Universal

Louise Armstrong

Welcome

• Each group, please tell us what your topic for the leaflet is and summarise the relevant info from Monday.

• You should have prepared copies of the rough material with you.

Group work

Organisation is up to You

• You may chose to work as a group and write the article together.

• You may chose to split the task and each write a section of the article, then paste it together.

• You may work individually or in pairs.

Today’s Theme: Précis/Summary skills

Summary skills are useful for:

• Summaries in class.• Coursework.• Introductory and concluding paragraphs.• Articles & Fact Sheets. Task instructions

NB: Separate session on using quotes and paraphrasing.

Writing an Article

1. Compose a great headline.

2. Construct a fact-filled middle.(Five ‘W’s and the ‘H’.)

3. Design a powerful ending.

YOUR PERSONAL OPINION

Who wants you to have a “creative, informed and relevant response” to your writing?

The exam board.

In an essay this is called...Thesis statement

In a journalistic article or TV programme it is called...An angle or slant.

We’ll return to your opinion in a moment.

Writing ProcessPREP:

1. Read the original documents/articles.2. Underline key ideas/facts/concepts.TODAY:3. Rewrite the piece to suit your purpose

& personal opinion.4. Review & edit, cutting every word you

can.

Compose a Headline for your Story

Dynamite Headlines

1. Describe a Character2. Action3. Dialogue4. Emotion5. Detail/Fact6. Setting7. Quotation

Activity

• Recall the trial and execution of Justine Moritz.

• Each group is to compose a headline.

• The other groups try to guess what kind of angle you are taking.

Read more: http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/10956.aspx#ixzz12oEtfGpx

Before you Write...

Some tips from The Copywriter's Handbook.

NB: Example of referencing.

Write in a Friendly, Conversational Style.

• Write as if you are speaking to one person.

• How would you write to a public figure you like who is polite, well-educated, and interesting.

Present your Points in Order

• List the points that are key to your argument and organise them in a "logical, persuasive, and clear fashion.“

• Then write the article depending on what's most important.

3. Break the Writing into Short Sections.

Long blocks of writing are difficult to read and intimidating and difficult to read.

• Use short paragraphs and sections to cover each point. Long paragraphs take up too much space and make the page look crowded and busy. It’s not a good idea to use long words either. If you give the reader too much information they won’t want to read your article at all. They’ll be turned off and reach for something more interesting.

• Use blank lines, called white space, in between the paragraphs. White space makes the text easier to read.

3. Write in Short Sections.

• Long blocks of writing are difficult to read and intimidating.

• Use short paragraphs and sections to cover each point.

• Use blank lines, called white space, in between the paragraphs.

4. Use Short Sentences.

• Short sentences are clearer and easier to read and understand.

• If you look at newspapers and magazines articles, you'll notice that the majority of sentences are short.

• The best average length for sentences is between 14 to 16 words.

• The fewer words you can write and still make sense, the better.

5. Use Your Own Simple Words. Bly recommends two rules when it comes to using

technical (literary) terms:

1) Don't use a literary term unless you are sure you understand it.

2) Use literary terms when they "precisely communicate your meaning," that is, when they are the best word(s) that you can use.

6. Be Specific.

• Examiners are persuaded by specific information, not vague words that have no meaning.

• The more facts, the better. • According to Strunk and White,

who wrote The Elements of Style., "The surest way to arouse and hold the attention of the reader is by being specific, definite, and concrete."

Types of Conclusion

1. A lesson learned2. Action3. Dialogue4. Emotion

5. Summing up6. Surprise

7. Quotation

Read more: http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/10956.aspx#ixzz12oEtfGpx

Summarise

1. Rewrite the material as concisely as possible.

2. Cut anything that is not relevant to Frankenstein & your topic.

3. Add links to Frankenstein if necessary.

Good Work!

Today you have used summarising skills to write (or start to write) an article.

1. Composed a great headline.

2. Constructed a fact-filled middle.(Five ‘W’s and the ‘H’.)

3. Designed a powerful ending.

LT2 Prose Study Coursework

• One essay of 1500 words.

• A04 = 25% of marks

• Understand the significance and influence of the contexts in which literary texts are written and received.

• A0s• Back to today’s theme

A04 Task

In the ALZ session, you will produce 3 information Leaflets on Frankenstein:

1. Frankenstein & Romanticism2. Frankenstein & the Gothic genre3. Universal Frankenstein

Each group will produce one leaflet.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zt5g-cvl4iE&feature=related

(3:40)

Leaflets should be:• Printed on each side of the page.• Have 2 columns per side.• Be well laid out and easy to read.

• You may use graphics and layout features such as bullet points to illustrate your meaning, but you will be marked on the written content of your leaflets. Back

Marking Scheme

A01: creative, informed and relevant response to literary texts, using appropriate terminology and concepts and coherent, accurate written expression.

A02: demonstrate detailed critical understanding in analysing the ways in which structure, form and language shape meaning in literary texts.

A03: explore connections and comparisons between different literary texts, informed by interpretations of other readers.

Back

1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DmAWOq9RdsM&feature=fvw 7.5 mins

2. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02k-tKa2R4M&NR=1 7.5 mins

3. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVX2gT44DgU&feature=related 7

4. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFhpDVU_9Gc&feature=related 6.5

Succinct Advice

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zt5g-cvl4iE&feature=related

(3:40)

Discount Hype & Advertising

Do you agree that 2 minutes is enough for research?