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Are there any interesting structural devices being used? (Think about the rest of the novel: Is Dickens creating a contrast with an earlier scene? Or is he repeating an idea he presented before this point in the novel?)  \n􀁸 Now you need to think about the novel as a whole. Bullet point some key parts in the novel that you know are relevant to the KEY focus of the question.  \n􀁸 Look at those bullet points, which can you talk about the most? Can you remember any quotes? Choose 2 or 3 different parts of the novel that you are going to write about in your answer.  \n􀁸 Also bullet point anything about historical context that you think is relevant to the KEY focus. But remember, we don’t want a history essay. Only mention context if you think it’s relevant to how the characters behave, or why Dickens was using such strong language, or how the audience might have reacted to a certain event or character.  \nHow to write up your answer in 50 minutes:  \n1. Start with a short paragraph where you answer the question using your knowledge of the whole novel. How does Dickens present family, overall? Give your personal response, without any quotes.  \n2. Now you spend the rest of your time backing up this personal response with evidence from both the extract and the rest of the book. Remember, you must keep referring back to the KEY focus of the question. DO NOT be tempted to write about things you know just because you know them! Make sure they are relevant to the question.  \n3. You can write about the extract for 25 minutes and then the novel as a whole for 25 minutes. Or, you can keep switching between the two. If you choose the first option, make sure you leave enough time to write about the novel as a whole.  \nIn this part of the novella, the Ghost of Christmas Present takes Scrooge to visit Bob Cratchit’s house.  \nThen up rose Mrs Cratchit, Cratchit's wife, dressed out but poorly in a twice-turned gown, but brave in ribbons, which are cheap and make a goodly show for sixpence; and she laid the cloth, assisted by Belinda Cratchit, second of her daughters, also brave in ribbons; while Master Peter Cratchit plunged a fork into the saucepan of potatoes, and getting the corners of his monstrous shirt collar (Bob's private property, conferred upon his son and heir in honour of the day) into his mouth, rejoiced to find himself so gallantly attired, and yearned to show his linen in the fashionable Parks. And now two smaller Cratchits, boy and girl, came tearing in, screaming that outside the baker's they had smelt the goose, and known it for their own; and basking in luxurious thoughts of sage and onion, these young Cratchits danced about the table, and exalted Master Peter Cratchit to the skies, while he (not proud, although his collars nearly choked him) blew the fire, until the slow potatoes bubbling up, knocked loudly at the saucepan-lid to be let out and peeled.  \n\"What has ever got your precious father then?\" said Mrs Cratchit. \"And your brother, Tiny Tim; And Martha warn't as late last Christmas Day by half-an-hour.\"  \n\"Here's Martha, mother,\" said a girl, appearing as she spoke.  \n\"Here's Martha, mother!\" cried the two young Cratchits. \"Hurrah! There's such a goose, Martha!\"  \n\"Why, bless your heart alive, my dear, how late you are!\" said Mrs Cratchit, kissing her a dozen times, and taking off her shawl and bonnet for her with officious zeal.  \n\"We'd a deal of work to finish up last night,\" replied the girl, \"and had to clear away this morning, mother.\"  \n\"Well. Never mind so long as you are come,\" said Mrs Cratchit. \"Sit ye do","cbCaieLyAIUMBf5O","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaieLyAIUMBf5O","pdf",403767,"English","# Revision activity\n## How to highlight the key focus and evidence\n## How to plan and write the answer in 50 minutes\n# Writing prompts and extracts\n## Starting with the family extract (Stave One)\n## Starting with the nephew/Scrooge exchange (Stave One)","[{\"question\":\"How should you identify the KEY focus of an exam question?\",\"answer\":\"Read the exam question first and highlight the key focus term (for example, “family”). 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