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Macbeth quotations, Act 1 Quizlet
The first of five sets of Quizlet flashcards on Macbeth to embed knowledge of quotations. College pupils can also see these on Firefly.
Some basic principles of quotations -
Some basic principles of quotations -
- Quotations are the knowledge-base and evidence-base for all answering.
- Quotations are used to back up a point.
- Options: organise by scene / character / theme. Many quotations will have multiple uses.
- ‘Tag’ quotations with a system. Make connections.
- Re-reading quotations (and notes) is a bad learning strategy.
- Use flashcards / Quizlet / a questioning partner.
- Write down what you know. What gaps?
- Go back again and again over spaced time: embed them so you can retrieve automatically.
- Little and often. Keep going, especially while you’ve finished the play.