Common phrases for Text Response

[abcdqdxD]

Hi,

What are some common phrases used in Text Response essays?

E.g. [author] explores the notions of [themes] in [text] against the backdrop of [setting]

Thanks

[brenden]

I wasn't aware such phrases existed. I had common ways of writing my essays for text response but never used 'insert here' type phrases as above. Why would you be looking to put something common into your essay?

[Jayward]

its important to note that english is not a subject where formulaic approaches should be made. English is very much an artistic subject, and your pieces should almost evoke a sense of aesthetic imagery in the examiner's eyes. Try your best to just let your pen glide across you page while you think about the thematic resonance of the text your analysing, as opposed to rigidly scrawling some few paragraphs that youve memorised previously. as such, no two essays should ever look the same. point being, no real 'common phrases' should ever exist in english.

by doing the above, your writing will always be fluid and enticing, as opposed to the stale and stagnant nature of a formulaic essay

[FlorianK]

I would personally say those common phrases only exist for each book, but not really comprehensive for the whole Secion A list. But I'll try to find 1 or 2. However I would encourage you to maybe not for the first SAC but for the rest and especially for the exam to develop your own 'common phrases' that you can put into every essay.

#1 For discussion of wording used by a character, preferably protag

[Idea]. This is exemplified by [author]'s equiption of the [descriptive adj.] and [descriptive adj.] [protagonist] with [description of the character's language] such as [quote ], which serves's to highlight [protagonist]'s [your interpretation].

If you are able to put a such good use of metalanguage into one of your paragraphs you'll definetly stand out and I'm sure this is possible with any book/novel/anthology/film in the list.

Here for Interpreter of Maladies

(Not only through her visual experience are we able to apprehend the imprint of her immigrant experience,) but also through the Mrs. Sen’s use of language. This is exemplified by Lahiri’s equiption of the credulous and susceptible protagonist with short and abrupt sentences such as “everyone, this people, too much in their world”, which serves to highlight Mrs. Sen’s incompetence of the English Language, which makes her immigrant experience even more noticeable.

#2 As a start of a conclusion:

Whilst [author] does briefly mention [dispensable idea that you discussed]. It would be remiss to neglect his/her core intention, because instead [novel/anthology/film] predominantly encapsulates [strong idea opposing the preceding one].

Example for Interpreter of Maladies:

Whilst Lahiri does briefly mention characters, which hide their inner self or are unable to know another person. It would be remiss to neglect her core intention, because instead the short stories in Interpreter of Maladies predominantly encapsulate the characters on their way to overcome the aforementioned struggles and achieve belonging and happiness.

[teacher28]

"equiption"? LOL

The only definition I can find is one that refers to a male's appendage in a particular state!