Upgrade Your Analytic Sentence! | The reader is caught between… The reader is caught between empathy for Macbeth's tragic downfall and horrified by his murderous and violent actions. | On the exterior____________, yet on the interior we can infer__________. On the exterior, Macbeth appears to be a noble and loyal servant of Duncan, yet on the interior we are aware of his Machiavellian and evil desires to become King himself. |
Some readers might propose that__________________; other readers, however, might argue________________________. Some readers might propose that Macbeth's tragic downfall was solely due to his vaulting ambition; other readers, however, might argue that Shakespeare uses the female character of the witches and Lady Macbeth to influence and corrupt him. | 'Throughout the play, Macbeth is seen to be an evil character.' | ________is motivated not only by___________________ but also by _____________________________. Macbeth is motivated not only by his evil ambition to become king, but also by his desire to demonstrate his masculinity to Lady Macbeth. |
Here, the writer cleverly________________________________________________________. Here, Shakespeare cleverly controls Macbeth’s rhetoric to demonstrate that, despite being a cold-hearted murderer, he can still be capable of poetic verse. | Our first impressions of ___________________________________ . (x3) Our first impressions of Macbeth are that he is valiant, courageous and ruthless. | By the close of the play/poem/novel the once _____________ has developed into_______________________ . By the close of the play, the once brave and noble Macbeth has developed into an evil and violent tyrant, capable of murdering innocent characters and destroying his country. |
Upgrade Your Analytic Sentence! | The reader is caught between… | On the exterior____________, yet on the interior we can infer__________. |
Some readers might propose that__________________; other readers, however, might argue________________________. | | ________is motivated not only by___________________ but also by _____________________________. |
Here, the writer cleverly________________________________________________________. | Our first impressions of ___________________________________ . (x3) | By the close of the play/poem/novel the once _____________ has developed into_______________________ . |
Upgrade Your Thesis Statement! | Verb beginning Condemning capitalistic views is one of Priestley's main purposes throughout the play, and he uses the character of the Inspector to voice socialist ideals. | Double adjective/noun The social and cultural portrayal of the upper class is so deeply intertwined in An Inspector Calls that the objectification of Eva seems to be accepted by the contemporary audience. |
Convention focus (A03) Traditional dramatic conventions are manipulated by Priestley to create an immersive experience for the audience, leaving them answering key questions about society and morality. | 'One of the main themes in An Inspector Calls is capitalism vs socialism' | Fronted adverbial Clearly Eva is deemed to be vilified in An Inspector Calls through the Birling's objectified and elitist perspectives. |
Contextual lead (A03) Edwardian Pre-War society was driven by the gluttony and greed of the capitalist upper classes, and as a result... | 'So, so’ The theme of socialism vs capitalism is so significant to the audience’s engagement with the play's purpose, so integral to our ultimate understanding of society that even small acts of objectification towards Eva could be deemed to be highly impactful. | ‘Not only, but also’ Not only are the individual relationships with Eva within the play key to exploring the wider social issues, but also they function as a means to connect the audience to the treatment of the lower class as a whole. |
Upgrade Your Thesis Statement! | Verb beginning | Double adjective/noun |
Convention focus (A03) | | Fronted adverbial |
Contextual lead (A03) | 'So, so’ | ‘Not only, but also’ |