ND OF LESSON QUIZ — ENGLISH LITERATURE SKILLS

Q1. What are the TWO parts of a strong thesis statement?

Q2. In the thesis formula, what belongs in the “more importantly” clause?

Q3. What does PETAL stand for in essay paragraph structure?

Q4. According to the lesson, where do “the top marks live” in a literature essay?

Q5. What is the key difference between a WEAK and a GRADE 8/9 link-back sentence?

Q7. Label each sentence in this paragraph with its PETAL stage (P/E/T/A/L): (2 marks — 1 mark per 3 correct) [1] Dickens presents family as the foundation of moral identity through Pip’s complex relationships. [2] When Pip describes Magwitch as ‘a second father’, the possessive noun ‘father’ carries connotations of protection, obligation, and unconditional loyalty. [3] This implies that true family is defined not by blood but by sacrifice and shared experience. [4] This reinforces Dickens’s message that genuine human connection transcends social class — a radical idea in Victorian England.

Q8. Read this weak analysis: “The word ‘vaulting’ is an adjective that shows Macbeth’s ambition is big.” Rewrite it as a Grade 8/9 analytical sentence.

Q9. Write a Grade 8/9 link-back sentence for an essay on the question “How does Shakespeare present power in Macbeth?” after analysing the quote ‘Out, damned spot!’.

Q10. Using the quote ‘Violent delights have violent ends’ (Romeo and Juliet), write a complete PETAL paragraph of your own. Your paragraph must include an embedded quotation, technique identification, word-level analysis with connotation and implication, and a conceptual link back.