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Essay writing: unpacking questions and writing theses on 'Animal Farm'

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I can identify the key words in a question and use them to create a thesis statement.

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Underlining key words in an essay question helps identify what the focus of the question is. The 'how' in the question refers to language devices, character arcs and structural devices. Connect key words in the question to key themes in the novella. Connect key words in a question to key plot points in the novella. A thesis statement is an overarching argument and should include the writer's purpose.

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