Analysis Questions

Question 1

Sentence Structure Formula

Answer 1

1) ‘Quote’
2) Identify the technique
3) Define the use of the technique and how the author used it
4) Link back to the question

Note: 1 mark for quote 1 for comment

Question 2

Imagery Formula (Simile, Metaphor, Personifcation)

Answer 2

1) Quote
2) Identify which technique it is
3) Explain the comparison
4) Link to the question

Note: 1 mark for quote 1 for comment.

Eg:
“Witch of a wife”
This is a metaphor
The writer compares the wife to a witch. A witch is usually associated with evil. This suggests the mans wife is not very nice.

Question 3

Word Choice Formula

Answer 3

1) ‘Quote’
2) Definition of the word
3) Connotations of the word
4) link back to question

Note: 1 mark for quote and 1 mark for a comment

Question 4

Tone Formula

Answer 4

This is a word choice question but with an extra step.

1) Identify the tone
2) Word Choice Formula