The document provides guidance for students on writing a summary article about Frankenstein for a course assignment. It discusses developing headline writing and conclusion skills, organizing information clearly, using concise and concrete language, and citing references. Students will work in groups to produce information leaflets on Frankenstein addressing its themes of Romanticism, the Gothic genre, and universal ideas. The marking scheme evaluates creative and informed responses that analyze the text.

1. Frankenstein FACTSHEETS
The Romantic, the Gothic &
the Universal
Louise Armstrong
Welcome

2. • Each group, please tell us what your topic
for the leaflet is and summarise the
relevant info from Monday.
• You should have prepared copies of the
rough material with you.
Group work

3. Organisation is up to You
• You may chose to work as a group and
write the article together.
• You may chose to split the task and each
write a section of the article, then paste
it together.
• You may work individually or in pairs.

4. Today’s Theme:
Précis/Summary skills
Summary skills are useful for:
• Summaries in class.
• Coursework.
• Introductory and concluding paragraphs.
• Articles & Fact Sheets. Task instructions
NB: Separate session on using quotes and paraphrasing.

5. Writing an Article
1. Compose a great headline.
1. Construct a fact-filled middle.
(Five ‘W’s and the ‘H’.)
1. Design a powerful ending.

6. YOUR PERSONAL OPINION
Who wants you to have a “creative, informed and
relevant response” to your writing?
The exam board.
In an essay this is called...
Thesis statement
In a journalistic article or TV programme it is
called...
An angle or slant.
We’ll return to your opinion in a moment.

7. Writing Process
PREP:
1. Read the original documents/articles.
2. Underline key ideas/facts/concepts.
TODAY:
1. Rewrite the piece to suit your purpose
& personal opinion.
2. Review & edit, cutting every word you
can.

8. Compose a Headline
for your Story

9. Dynamite Headlines
1. Describe a Character
2. Action
3. Dialogue
4. Emotion
5. Detail/Fact
6. Setting
7. Quotation
Activity
• Recall the trial and
execution of Justine
Moritz.
• Each group is to
compose a headline.
• The other groups try to
guess what kind of
angle you are taking.
Read more:
http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-
12/articles/10956.aspx#ixzz12oEtfGpx

10. Before you Write...

11. Some tips from The Copywriter's Handbook.
NB: Example
of
referencing.

12. Write in a Friendly, Conversational
Style.
• Write as if you are speaking
to one person.
• How would you write to a
public figure you like who is
polite, well-educated, and
interesting.

13. Present your Points in Order
• List the points that are key to your argument and
organise them in a "logical, persuasive, and clear
fashion.“
• Then write the article depending on what's most
important.

14. 3. Break the Writing into Short
Sections.
Long blocks of writing are difficult to read and intimidating and
difficult to read.
• Use short paragraphs and sections to cover each point. Long
paragraphs take up too much space and make the page look
crowded and busy. It’s not a good idea to use long words
either. If you give the reader too much information they won’t
want to read your article at all. They’ll be turned off and reach
for something more interesting.
• Use blank lines, called white space, in between the
paragraphs. White space makes the text easier to read.

15. 3. Write in Short Sections.
• Long blocks of writing are difficult
to read and intimidating.
• Use short paragraphs and sections
to cover each point.
• Use blank lines, called white space,
in between the paragraphs.

16. 4. Use Short Sentences.
• Short sentences are clearer and easier to
read and understand.
• If you look at newspapers and magazines
articles, you'll notice that the majority of
sentences are short.
• The best average length for sentences is
between 14 to 16 words.
• The fewer words you can write and still make
sense, the better.

17. 5. Use Your Own Simple Words.
Bly recommends two rules when it comes to using
technical (literary) terms:
1) Don't use a literary term unless you are sure you
understand it.
2) Use literary terms when they "precisely
communicate your meaning," that is, when they
are the best word(s) that you can use.

18. 6. Be Specific.
• Examiners are persuaded by
specific information, not vague
words that have no meaning.
• The more facts, the better.
• According to Strunk and White,
who wrote The Elements of Style.,
"The surest way to arouse and hold
the attention of the reader is by
being specific, definite, and
concrete."

19. Types of Conclusion
1. A lesson learned
2. Action
3. Dialogue
4. Emotion
5. Summing up
6. Surprise
7. Quotation
Read more:
http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-
12/articles/10956.aspx#ixzz12oEtfGpx

20. Summarise
1. Rewrite the material
as concisely as
possible.
2. Cut anything that is
not relevant to
Frankenstein & your
topic.
3. Add links to
Frankenstein if
necessary.

21. Good Work!
Today you have used summarising skills to write
(or start to write) an article.
1. Composed a great headline.
2. Constructed a fact-filled middle.
(Five ‘W’s and the ‘H’.)
3. Designed a powerful ending.

22. LT2 Prose Study Coursework
• One essay of 1500 words.
• A04 = 25% of marks
• Understand the significance and influence of the
contexts in which literary texts are written and
received.
• A0s
• Back to today’s theme

23. A04 Task
In the ALZ session, you will produce 3 information
Leaflets on Frankenstein:
1. Frankenstein & Romanticism
2. Frankenstein & the Gothic genre
3. Universal Frankenstein
Each group will produce one leaflet.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zt5g-
cvl4iE&feature=related (3:40)

24. Leaflets should be:
• Printed on each side of the page.
• Have 2 columns per side.
• Be well laid out and easy to read.
• You may use graphics and layout features such
as bullet points to illustrate your meaning, but
you will be marked on the written content of
your leaflets. Back

25. Marking Scheme
A01: creative, informed and relevant response to
literary texts, using appropriate terminology and
concepts and coherent, accurate written
expression.
A02: demonstrate detailed critical understanding
in analysing the ways in which structure, form
and language shape meaning in literary texts.
A03: explore connections and comparisons
between different literary texts, informed by
interpretations of other readers.
Back

26. 1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DmAWO
q9RdsM&feature=fvw 7.5 mins
2. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02k-
tKa2R4M&NR=1 7.5 mins
3. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVX2gT4
4DgU&feature=related 7
4. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFhpDV
U_9Gc&feature=related 6.5

27. Succinct Advice
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zt5g-
cvl4iE&feature=related (3:40)
Discount Hype & Advertising
Do you agree that 2 minutes is enough for
research?