Week 5 lesson 2 evlauating Fahrenheit 451
Paper 1 Question 4
Evaluation
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Paper 1 Question 4
Evaluation
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Yesterday, we practised evaluation…
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to make
value
the importance or worth of something
Evaluation (definition): the process of making a judgement of the quality, importance, amount, or value of something
Select
Select one or two key words or phrases from the text and “zoom in”
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Lesson Aims
Decide
Decide whether or not you agree with a statement and justify it with language analysis
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Write
Write a structured evaluative paragraph for Paper 1 Question 4
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Exam relevance: Paper 1 Question 4
Success Criteria
A range of relevant details/quotes from the text
Analyses the effects of the writer’s use of language/structure in detail with impressive and original insight
Clear and relevant evaluation of the statement and focus on the question
So how do we analyse the effects of the writer’s use of language/structure in detail, with impressive and original insight in order to get full marks?
It’s EEZE!
Let’s practise zooming in!
EEZE practice for the evaluation question
A student said: “The writer makes it clear that Clarisse is more willing to question the strange laws of the world they live than Montag. She is clearly more brave than he is.”
To what extent do you agree? In your response, you could:
Consider how Clarisse questions the laws
Evaluate how the writer presents Clarisse as brave
Support your response with references to the text.
“The writer makes is clear that Clarisse is more willing to question the strange laws of the world they live than Montag. She is clearly more brave than he is.”
To what extent do you agree?
Evidence: ‘"Do you ever read any of the books you burn?" He laughed. "That's against the law!"’ (lines 89-91)
Effect: This shows us that Clarisse knows that reading books is not allowed, but she doesn’t believe that everyone would follow the rules.
Zoom in: The writer’s use of the verb “laughed”...
Effect: …clearly shows that Montag is dismissive of the question and isn’t even willing to answer it.
Evaluation: This supports the student’s statement that Clarisse is willing to question the strange law, and that Montag isn’t even brave enough to answer it.
“The writer makes is clear that Clarisse is more willing to question the strange laws of the world they live than Montag. She is clearly more brave than he is.”
To what extent do you agree? Discuss this in pairs.
Evidence: ‘"Is it true that long ago firemen put fires out instead of going to start them?" "No. Houses have always been fireproof, take my word for it."’ (lines 98-101)
Effect: ?
Zoom in: ?
Effect: ?
Evaluation: Does this evidence make you agree with the statement?
“The writer makes is clear that Clarisse is more willing to question the strange laws of the world they live than Montag. She is clearly more brave than he is.”
To what extent do you agree? Discuss this in pairs.
Evidence: ‘"You know, I'm not afraid of you at all."’ (lines 77-78)
Effect: ?
Zoom in: ?
Effect: ?
Evaluation: Does this evidence make you agree with the statement?
Using what we’ve learnt, write an exam-style answer to this question in your workbook.
A student said: “The writer makes it clear that Clarisse is more willing to question the strange laws of the world they live than Montag. She is clearly more brave than he is.”
To what extent do you agree? In your response, you could:
Consider how Clarisse questions the laws
Evaluate how the writer presents Clarisse as brave
Support your response with references to the text.
Success criteria:
Use the EEZE structure
Use evaluative words (e.g. powerful, clear, subtle, effective) to describe the writer’s use of language
Success criteria:
Used quotes from the text ✅
Zoomed in on language ✅
Written about the effect of language ✅
Used an evaluative word to describe the writer’s language ✅
Formed an opinion based on evidence ✅
Peer Assessment
Recap & Reflect
How would you explain how to answer Paper 1 Question 4 to a friend who needs help with English?
