Analysis & Response Techniques Flashcards
General rule for using language techniques in a response.
One technique per mark. 5 marks = 5 techniques, etc.
CATE: C
- Concept
- What does the text tell us?
- Relate to the question
CATE: A
- Answer
- Answer the question
- Use keywords from question
CATE: T
- Techniques
- Find and include language techniques & quotes
CATE: E
- Effect
- What is the effect of the language technique?
CATE: Extra L
- Link
- Link back to topic sentence
- Make sure question is answered
COPS: C
- Colour
- How does the use of colour influence the reader/create mood & emotion?
Colour in images - what to look for?
- Tone/saturation
- Warm/cool
- Contrast: Light/dark
- Symbolic meaning of colour
COPS: O
- Objects
- What objects are present?
- What do they symbolise?
- What are the surroundings?
Narrative visual technique
What image or movement is depicted in the visual?
Gaze
Where is the character looking?
What relationships, attitudes and emotions are suggested?
Rule for eye contact
Eye contact = demand
No eye contact = offer
Scale/size
How big or small are characters/objects?
Rule for size
Small = weak/insignificant
Large = powerful/significant
Scale
Comparative size.
What relationships are suggested by size differences in characters/objects?
COPS: P
Positioning
* Salient objects
* Back/mid/foreground
* Angle
* Close up/far away
Salience & composition
- What are your eyes drawn to first?
- Note any objects of significance that are not middle foreground
- Consider angles and viewer’s perspective
Frontal view
involvement
Side-on
detatchment
High angle (looking down)
Weakness/submission
Low angle (looking up)
Power/dominance
Vectors
How do your eyes move across the page?
