CAPTAIN NOBODY SHORTCUT (REVISED)

KEY TEXTUAL EVIDENCE + EXPLANATION CLAIM:

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“…when…” “…because…” “… I think that…”
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B ● his parents were busy ● Newt made breakfast for his ● Newt is understanding
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● no time to make/eat breakfast family ● Family support is important
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C ● Newt was worried with Chris’ ● Cecil and JJ helped Newt to make ● All of them are good friends to
O condition costume from Chris’s old clothes each other
S ● He didn’t want to go trick or ● Friends support each other
2 T treat with Cecil & JJ
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● Newt was afraid of height (the ● Newt helped Cecil to take down ● Friends support each other
D dumpster was high) the drum from the dumpster ● Newt is kind
R ● Cecil convinced CN that he was ● CN is courageous/ brave
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U the only one that could do it
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M ● CN found Mr Clay in the ● CN brought Mr Clay home ● Newt is Responsible

r dumpster ● Newt is helpful
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J ● CN helped JJ to tell the Sullivans ● He understood what was very ● Newt is understanding of his
E about the mistakes on their important for JJ friends
W advert ● CN is courageous / brave
E ● at the same time CN helped to
5 L foil a robbery
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F ● the Ferret escaped from its cage ● Newt take care of the ferret ● Newt is responsible
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● Newt ran after it and caught it ● Newt cleared the highway for a ● CN is courageous / brave
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6 R back plane to make emergency landing
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R ● Newt helped Reggie to go down ● Newt climbed the water tower to ● Newt is kind / forgiving
E from the water tower help Reggie ● CN is courageous / brave
G ● CN believed that Reggie didn’t ● Newt was afraid of height
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G cause Chris’ coma
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TS – TOPIC SENTENCE
TE – TEXTUAL EVIDENCE
EX – EXPLANATION
OP – OPINION
CS – CLOSING SENTENCE

EXAMPLE QUESTION : "HOW DOES FRIENDSHIP HELP THE MAIN CHARACTER OVERCOME HIS/HER WEAKNESS?"

​I have learnt the novel entitled “Captain Nobody” by Dean Pitchford. ​Newt had two best friends named JJ
INTRO and Cecil. There were many ways his friends had helped him OVERCOME HIS WEAKNESS WHICH IS THE FEAR OF
HEIGHTS.
TS Firstly, the drum incident is when Cecil helped Newt overcome his fear of heights.
TE One day, Cecil asked Newt to take down a drum set from the dumpster.
EX But Newt was afraid of height (the dumpster was high).
Cecil convinced CN that he was the only one that could do it.
CN finally brought down the drum.
OP I think that CN become confident because Cecil encouraged him.
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CS Therefore, Cecil helped Newt to overcome his fear of height.
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S His friends helped Newt to overcome his weakness.
CLOSING L I learned that friendship can have many positive effect on us.
H I hope that my friends could help me overcome my weakness too.