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Essay Finalisation Workshop

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Essay Finalisation Workshop

Student writing an essay with books

📋 Part 1: Peer Review Checklist

1. Exchange essays with a partner and evaluate their work using the checklist below. Tick the boxes that apply and provide specific feedback.

Critical Lens Analysis:

Thesis clearly identifies at least two critical lenses (e.g., Marxist, feminist, historical)

Each critical lens is applied with specific textual evidence

Analysis moves beyond description to explain how lenses deepen understanding

Essay Structure and Cohesion:

Introduction clearly states thesis and essay direction

Body paragraphs connect logically using conjunctions and transitions

Conclusion synthesises analysis from multiple lenses

2. Write one strength and one area for improvement for your partner's essay:

Strength: _________________________________________________

Area for improvement: ______________________________________

✏️ Part 2: Grammar Workshop - Cohesion and Referencing

3. Identify and correct the grammatical errors in these essay extracts. Focus on sentence cohesion, pronoun referencing, and conjunctions.

Extract A: "Mr Birling represents capitalism. He fires Eva Smith. This shows class conflict. It demonstrates Priestley's critique."

Improved version: ________________________________________

Extract B: "The Inspector interrogates the family, he reveals their guilt, this creates dramatic tension."

Improved version: ________________________________________

4. Complete these sentences using appropriate conjunctions and cohesive devices:

a) The Birling family represents the bourgeoisie, _____________ Eva Smith symbolises the oppressed working class.

b) Priestley critiques capitalism through Mr Birling's actions. _____________, he also challenges the audience's complacency.

c) The Inspector's arrival disrupts the celebration _____________ it forces the characters to confront their moral failures.

🎯 Part 3: Marxist Lens Analysis Levels

5. Read the four Marxist analysis examples below and match each paragraph to its appropriate level by writing the letter in the circle.
6. Using the scaffolded examples as a model, write your own 'Analyse Level' paragraph applying a Marxist lens to a specific moment from your chosen play:
7. Self-Assessment: Rate your current essay using the levels above and explain your reasoning:

My essay currently demonstrates _____________ level analysis because:

8. Reflection: Complete these sentence starters about your essay finalisation process:

a) The most significant improvement I made today was: ____________________

b) To reach a higher level of analysis, I need to: ________________________

c) Before final submission, I must: ___________________________________

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