Julie Tagg| Think and Write for CSEC English| January 18, 2025 Teaching short stories in the classroom provides a unique and enriching experience for both educators and students. Short stories are a powerful medium that offers a compact form of storytelling, allowing students to delve into the narrative structure, character development, and thematic elements within… Read More Lesson Plan Teaching Short Stories
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Julie Tagg| Think and Write for CSEC English| January 18, 2025 Poetry can be difficult to teach at times but with this downloadable lesson plan, this can be a lot less challenging.
Lesson Plan for Literature – Figurative Devices Julie Tagg| Think and Write for CSEC English| November 7, 2024 The 5E model includes Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate, and Evaluate. This encourages active learning and critical thinking. Click on the link below The 5E model includes Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate, and Evaluate. This encourages active learning and… Read More Effective 5E Lesson Plan for Figurative Devices
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Julie Tagg| Think and Write for CSEC English A and B In William Shakespeare’s comedy play “Twelfth Night”, the main characters share a common weakness: they are self-deluded. This theme is prevalent throughout the play, as the characters’ self-deception leads to many of the conflicts and misunderstandings that drive the plot. Duke Orsino is a… Read More The Main Characters and Themes
Julie Tagg| Think and Write for CSEC English A and B To produce a play, the playwright includes stage directions which are printed in italics. These directions provide detailed information on how the stage should be set up with scenery, how the characters should be dressed in costumes, what kind of props are needed, and… Read More Understanding the stagecraft in Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night”
Julie Tagg| Think and Write for CSEC English A and B Main Plot involving the Courtly Lovers Twelfth Night is a comedy play that center around a group of quirky characters in the country of Illyria. The main plot in the play revolves around Duke Orsino, who is hopelessly in love with the Countess Olivia.… Read More The Plot in Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night
Julie Tagg| Think and Write for CSEC English A and B Shakespeare’s play ‘Twelfth Night’ is a comedy that explores the themes of love, identity, and the power of illusion. The tone of the play is irreverent and bemused, and it mocks the self-seriousness and pretensions of the most self-deluded characters in the story. The… Read More Tone in Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night”
Julie Tagg| Think and Write for CSEC English A and B In literature, motifs are recurring structures, contrasts, or literary devices that help to develop and inform the major themes of a text. In Twelfth Night, there are several motifs present that contribute to the play’s themes. The use of letters, messages, and tokens is… Read More Motifs in Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night”
Julie Tagg| Think and Write for CSEC English A and B In Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, foreshadowing is not used in a conventional way, and significant events are not overtly predicted in the early parts of the play. Instead, Shakespeare uses wordplay and imagery to amplify later scenes, allowing them to reverberate in retrospect. This technique… Read More Foreshadowing in Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night”
Julie Tagg| Think and Write for CSEC English A and B Twelfth Night, a play by William Shakespeare, has a dramatic point of view that follows certain characters more closely than others. This allows the audience to sympathize with their perspective. The play focuses on the characters Viola, Feste, and Malvolio, amongst others. Viola and… Read More Point of View in Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night”
Julie Tagg| Think and Write for CSEC English A and B Twelfth Night is a play that exhibits a festive, mischievous, and witty style. The title of the play refers to the twelfth night after Christmas, which is also known as the night before Epiphany. Epiphany is a religious celebration marking the time when the… Read More Analysis of the Style of Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night”
Julie Tagg| Think and Write for CSEC English A and B Twelfth Night is a famous Shakespearean comedy that encompasses almost every aspect of the genre. The play revolves around a wedding, mistaken identities, misunderstandings, physical comedy, and a happy ending. As with all of Shakespeare’s comedies, the play concludes with a wedding. In this… Read More Analysis of the Genre of Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night”
Julie Tagg| Think and Write for CSEC English During the period when Shakespeare was writing Twelfth Night, there was no actual place called Illyria. However, in ancient times, the region of Illyria existed off the Adriatic Coast, which now encompasses parts of Croatia, Serbia, and Bosnia, among other regions. The kingdom of Illyria ceased to… Read More Analysis of the Setting in Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night”
Julie Tagg| Think and Write for CSEC English Who is the protagonist and antagonist in literature? The protagonist is the central character in a story who typically evokes the audience’s empathy and support. They are usually the one who drives the plot forward and are involved in the majority of choices or conflicts that arise… Read More The protagonist and antagonist in Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night”
Julie Tagg| Think and Write for CSEC English Symbols In Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, the use of symbols is an important aspect of the play’s storytelling. Symbols are objects, characters, figures, or colors that represent abstract ideas or concepts. The play uses several symbols to convey its themes more effectively. Malvolio’s Prison Another significant symbol in… Read More Common Symbols in Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night”
Julie Tagg| Think and Write for CSEC English Themes Themes are the underlying and often recurring ideas that are explored throughout a literary work. Themes can encompass a wide range of topics, including but not limited to love, loss, morality, justice, identity, and power. These themes help to convey the author’s message and can often… Read More Common Themes in Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night”
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Julie Tagg| Think and Write for CSEC English A and B Please take a moment to download this file. It is an excerpt from the compilation of essay questions that will help in your preparations for the exam. Alistair Campbell’ Anansi”. Follow me at https://www.amazon.com/author/julietagg for more questions and study notes on this novel and… Read More Alistair Campbell’s “Anansi” – Sample Essay Questions
Julie Tagg| Think and Write for CSEC English A and B Please take a moment to download this file. It is an excerpt from the compilation of essay questions that will help in your preparations for the exam. Merle Hodge’s “For the Life of Laetitia”. Follow me at https://www.amazon.com/author/julietagg for more questions and study notes… Read More Merle Hodge’s “For the Life of Laetitia” – Sample Essay Questions – Guided Questions
Julie Tagg| Think and Write for CSEC English A and B Write an essay discussing the poems “A Stone’s Throw” and “The Woman Speaks to the Man Who has Employed her Son”. The essay should briefly describe what is happening in each poem, the speaker’s attitude towards the woman in each poem, and examine one… Read More Sample Essay- Themes in Poetry (English B) – Patriarchy and Men in Power (A Stone’s Throw” and Goodison’s “The Woman Speaks to the Man who has Employed her Son”)
Julie Tagg| Think and Write for CSEC English A and B Death Owen’s poem “Dulce Et Decorum Est” and Goodison’s poem “The Woman Speaks to the Man Who Has Employed Her Son,” explores the theme of death or tragic loss of young lives. With close reference to the poems, discuss how each speaker responds to… Read More Sample Essay -Themes in Poetry (English B) – Death or Tragic Loss (Owen’s “Dulce et Decorum Est” and Goodison’s “The Woman Speaks to the Man who has Employed her Son”)
Julie Tagg| Think and Write for CSEC English A and B Note: The response can be used for any of these TWO questions. The poems “Mirror” and “Little Boy Crying” both present the theme of pain that humans experience. Write an essay that compares the pain that speakers experience in EACH poem. In addition, comment… Read More Sample Essay -Themes in Poetry (English B) – Painful experiences (Platt’s “Mirror” and Morris’ “Little Boy Crying”)
Julie Tagg| Think and Write for CSEC English A and B The speakers in “A Lesson for this Sunday” and “Birdshooting Season” present acts of cruelty. The speakers in each poem witness these acts. With close reference to the poems, write an essay that discusses the experience of the speaker in EACH of these poems.… Read More Sample Essay – Themes in Poetry (English B) – Man’s Cruelty in ” A Lesson for this Sunday” and Birdshooting Season”
Julie Tagg| Think and Write for CSEC English A and B The poems ‘It is the Constant Image of Your Face’ and ‘Dreaming Black Boy’ both address the themes of confessions of hopes and desires.” Write an essay in which you discuss the theme of hopes and desires that are portrayed in EACH poem. Finally,… Read More Sample Essay – Themes in Poetry: Hopes and Desires in “It is the Constant Image of Your Face” and “Dreaming Black Boy”
Julie Tagg| Think and Write for CSEC English Note that this response/essay will help with any theme question that relates to childhood experiences, parental role and parental love, family relationships, and love. It will also help with answering questions on literary devices (allusion, emotive words and narrator voice) Mervyn Morris’s poem “Little Boy Crying” delves… Read More Sample Essay – Analysis of Mervyn Morris “Little Boy Crying”
Julie Tagg| Think and Write for CSEC English A and B These are possible CSEC questions and answers for poetry. These questions are similar and the response applies to both. (Rubadiri’s An African Thunderstorm” and Wordsworth “Sonnet Composed upon Westminster Bridge” Question A In “An African Thunderstorm” and “Sonnet Composed upon Westminster Bridge”, the speaker… Read More Sample Essay – The theme of Nature in CSEC Poetry – Comparative Essay
Julie Tagg| Think and Write for CSEC English A and B In the novel, the animals’ initial vision contrasts greatly with the eventual outcome. Compose an essay that delves into the animals’ aspirations on Animal Farm. Within your composition, you must explore the infrastructure that was implemented to achieve this dream and examine the use… Read More Sample Essay on The theme of Dreams and Aspiration in Orwell’s “Animal Farm”
Julie Tagg| Think and Write for CSEC English A and B Write an essay about power abuse in Animal Farm and how it can lead to dictatorship due to the fear of losing control. Also, analyze a literary technique used in the novel to convey themes of fear and power. Animal Farm, written by George… Read More Sample Essay – The theme of the abuse of power and dictatorship in Orwell’s “Animal Farm”
Julie Tagg| Think and Write for CSEC English A and B Write an essay that examines two examples of freedom of speech in Animal Farm. Additionally, explore two incidents of oppression of freedom of speech and censorship in Orwell’s novel. Discuss the effectiveness of one technique used to examine censorship in the text. Remember, the… Read More Sample Essay – The theme of freedom of speech in Orwell’s “Animal Farm.”
Julie Tagg| Think and Write for CSEC English A and B “Man serves the interests of no creature except himself.” Write an essay that explores the theme of selfishness in the novel. Your essay should analyze the portrayal of human selfishness as well as the selfishness of the pigs in the novel. Additionally, comment on… Read More Sample Essay – Exploring the theme of selfishness in Orwell’s “Animal Farm.”
Julie Tagg| Think and Write for CSEC English A and B Religion is an important theme in Orwell’s “Animal Farm.” Write an essay in which you examine the role of Moses in the novel. Discuss one literary device that is used to explore the theme of religion in the novel. George Orwell’s “Animal Farm” is… Read More Sample Essay – The theme of religion in Orwell’s “Animal Farm”
Julie Tagg| Think and Write for CSEC English A and B “History repeats itself, first as tragedy, second as farce.” Write an essay that assesses the way history has changed for the benefit of dictators. In addition, discuss the way that history has repeated itself in the novel. Then identify one narrative technique and comment… Read More The theme of Nature as a cycle in Orwell’s “Animal Farm” Essay
Julie Tagg| Think and Write for CSEC English A and B “Change is the only constant in life.” Orwell presents the theme of change in Animal Farm. Write an essay that assesses three major changes on the farm after the rebellion. You should also discuss the impact that these changes had on the animals. In… Read More The theme of change in Orwell’s “Animal Farm” Essay
Julie Tagg| Think and Write for CSEC English A and B “Betrayal permeates George Orwell’s ‘Animal Farm,’ serving as a central theme that underscores the complexities of power and manipulation. Using TWO examples from the novel, write an essay that discusses the theme of betrayal. In addition, assess the way that Napoleon betrays any TWO… Read More Betrayal in Orwell’s “Animal Farm” Essay
Julie Tagg| Think and Write for CSEC English A and B Orwell’s “Animal Farm” deals with the issues of ignorance and the dangers that are associated with ignorance. Discuss the theme of ignorance and the ways in which theme of ignorance impacts the plot and characters. In addition, you must comment on the contrast that… Read More The theme of ignorance in Orwell’s “Animal Farm” Essay
Julie Tagg| Think and Write for CSEC English A and B Animal Farm by George Orwell is a satire on equality where animals are free from the tyranny of their human masters. Old Major, a wise old boar, inspires the animals to rebel against their oppressive owner, Mr. Jones. They plan a revolution to overthrow… Read More Assess the theme of Oppression in Orwell’s “Animal Farm” Essay
Julie Tagg| Think and Write for CSEC English A and B “All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others.” In the novel, “Animal Farm,” Orwell shows this inequality among the animals. With close reference to the novel, write an essay in which you discuss the hierarchy on the farm. You must… Read More Essay question and answer on the theme of Corruption in Orwell “Animal Farm”
One of main themes in Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night” is deception. Discuss the theme as it appears in the play. In your essay, be sure to cite at least TWO different moments when deception is used and the effect that ONE type of deception has on the characters in the play. In addition, discuss the use… Read More The theme of Deception Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night” Essay
