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Unit 2: Texts and culture
Quick questions on Analytical essay structure (QCE English Unit 2)
12short Q&A pairs drawn directly from our worked dot-point answer. For full context and worked exam questions, read the parent dot-point page.
What is introduction?Show answer
- Hook (engaging opening sentence). - Context (text, period, author, situating the question). - Thesis (your answer to the question, in one sentence).
What is body paragraphs?Show answer
- TEEL (Topic, Evidence, Explanation, Link) or PEEL (Point, Evidence, Explanation, Link). - Each paragraph defends one component of the thesis.
What is conclusion?Show answer
- Synthesise rather than restate. - Articulate the implication of the argument. - Avoid introducing new evidence.
What is t/P?Show answer
Open with a sentence that states the paragraph's claim and connects to the thesis.
What is e?Show answer
Quoted textual material with line or page reference.
What is l?Show answer
Return to the thesis; bridge to the next paragraph.
What is topic without thesis?Show answer
"This essay will discuss the theme of moral responsibility" announces a topic, not a claim.
What is plot summary?Show answer
Body paragraphs that retell events without analytical purpose.
What is quote drop?Show answer
Inserting quotation without integration or analysis.
What is topic sentence drift?Show answer
Topic sentences that do not connect clearly to the thesis.
What is restating conclusion?Show answer
Repeating the introduction in the conclusion adds nothing.
What is word-count padding?Show answer
Hedging, throat-clearing, signposting too heavy. Trust the reader.