AN INSPECTOR CALLS – PLANNING A RESPONSE

MAGENTA PRINCIPLES – EXAMPLE PAGE

How does Priestley present the character of the

Inspector in An Inspector Calls and what is his role in the
play? (30 marks, 4 spag)

SIMPLIFY: UNDERLINE the focus of the question. Re-word the question (what is it asking me to do?)
Explain what the role of the Inspector is in the play and how he interacts with the character to play that
role.

APPLY: What textual content do I need to

include in my answer?
Mention how he tackles each person
individually and shows them a photograph
(possibly different photographs).
ASSEMBLE: How am I going to structure my
answer? What will I include in each
paragraph?
Paragraph 1: Explain his function

He tells the story of Eva, tracing her steps as Paragraph 2: Detail interactions with a
she comes into contact with each character. character – how does this fit his role?

He acts as a moral judge. He holds them Paragraph 3: As above

responsible
All-seeing, mysterious, divides family and plot.
His function (role) is to show dangers of class
prejudice, to drive the plot and to pass on
Priestley’s social views.
Examples of his interactions with the
characters.
Paragraph 4: As above
Paragraph 5: Conclude: multiple functions,
mysterious and powerful presentation,
teaches lessons.
Each paragraph:
Point,
Evidence: Why is this evidence important?
Explain,
Analyse: How do his language and actions
reflect his purpose. What techniques does
Priestly use to develop the character?
Link

REDUCE: What 3 things do I need to do in my answer to make sure I get full marks?
1. Provide evidence and analyse what it tells us about the Inspector’s role and how he is presented.
2. Analyse language used – what techniques are used to develop the character?
3. Make sure every paragraph is focused on the question being asked.
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Why does Priestley present Eva Smith without the

audience ever getting to see or hear her in An Inspector
Calls?

SIMPLIFY: BOX the command word and UNDERLINE the focus of the question. Re-word the question (what
is it asking me to do?)

APPLY: What geographical content do I need ASSEMBLE: How am I going to structure my

to include in my answer? answer? What will I include in each
paragraph?

REDUCE: What 3 things do I need to do in my answer to make sure I get full marks?
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How does Priestly explore his ideas about gender

inequality in An Inspector Calls?
SIMPLIFY: BOX the command word and UNDERLINE the focus of the question. Re-word the question (what
is it asking me to do?)

APPLY: What geographical content do I need ASSEMBLE: How am I going to structure my

to include in my answer? answer? What will I include in each
paragraph?

REDUCE: What 3 things do I need to do in my answer to make sure I get full marks?
1.

2.

3.
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How does Priestly explore his ideas about gender

inequality in An Inspector Calls?
SIMPLIFY: BOX the command word and UNDERLINE the focus of the question. Re-word the question (what
is it asking me to do?)

APPLY: What geographical content do I need ASSEMBLE: How am I going to structure my

to include in my answer? answer? What will I include in each
paragraph?

REDUCE: What 3 things do I need to do in my answer to make sure I get full marks?
4.

5.

6.
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How does Priestly use Sheila’s change to explore his

ideas in An Inspector Calls?

SIMPLIFY: BOX the command word and UNDERLINE the focus of the question. Re-word the question (what
is it asking me to do?)

APPLY: What geographical content do I need ASSEMBLE: How am I going to structure my

to include in my answer? answer? What will I include in each
paragraph?

REDUCE: What 3 things do I need to do in my answer to make sure I get full marks?
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