Please note the sample introduction above. It was written as a response to the following question:

 

Consider how character construction has contributed to ideas in one studied text. 

 

Some teaching and learning points to note:

 

• The global sentence makes reference to the 2017 Me Too movement, therefore placing Murderball into a more contemporary context.
• You’ll also note that Murderball is underlined. This makes it clear to your examiner that you are writing about the text, not the referring to the original name for quad rugby.
• The global sentence uses a key word from the question- ‘construction’- as well as introducing a central idea- ‘masculinity’.
• Your examiner will expect to see you using the key terms from the question throughout your response.
• The second sentence gives information on date the text was released, the genre, who directed and and overview of plot.
• Next sentence refers to the central characters and how they are constructed. Note I’ve used that key term from the question again.
• I then refer to specific SWAT codes to show HOW they are constructed.
• Final sentence is my thesis which establishes the key ideas I’m going to construct my body paragraphs around.