Decoding Essay Prompts: Types & Strategies

What this note covers

1. Why Prompt Analysis is a High-Value Exam Skill
2. The Five Prompt Types: Recognition and Response
3. Unpacking Key Words: A Step-by-Step Method
4. Building a Contention: Argument, Not Opinion
5. Structuring Your Essay Response to the Prompt
6. Working with Film Texts and Quote-Based Prompts
7. Metalanguage, Embedded Evidence and the Author's Voice

7 sections · 12 key terms & formulas · 6 common mistakes