AQA_English_Language_Reading_Flashcards
What is meant by explicit information in a text?
Facts or details that are directly stated in the text.
What does implicit information mean?
Ideas and meanings suggested but not directly stated in the text.
How do you make an inference from a text?
By reading between the lines and using clues from the text.
What is a good strategy to summarise a text?
Identify key points without including detailed examples.
How do you synthesise information from two texts?
Compare and combine ideas from both texts on the same theme.
What does ‘synthesis’ mean in reading questions?
Bringing together information from two different texts.
Name a question type linked to AO1.
‘List four things…’ or ‘What do you learn from…?’
What should you avoid in a summary?
Personal opinions or copying.
How can you find key details quickly in a text?
Skim for key words and scan for specific information.
What is the purpose of a retrieval question?
To locate and state specific facts or ideas from the text.
What does AO2 assess?
Your ability to analyse the language and structure used by a writer.
What is a metaphor?
A comparison saying something is something else to create imagery.
What is personification?
Giving human characteristics to non-human things.
Give an example of alliteration.
‘The cold, crisp, crackling crust.’
What effect can similes create?
Help readers visualise or understand a concept by comparison.
Why might a writer use short sentences?
To create tension or drama.
What is a structural feature?
How the text is organised e.g., flashback, contrast.
What is a narrative shift?
A change in time, place, or perspective in a story.
How does sentence structure affect tone?
Varied length and type of sentences can create mood and pace.
What is the effect of using repetition?
To emphasise an idea or feeling.
Why might a writer use contrast?
To highlight differences between characters, settings or ideas.
What is an anecdote?
A short personal story used to illustrate a point.
What is the effect of a rhetorical question?
Engages the reader and encourages them to think.
Define ‘semantic field’.
A group of words linked by theme or topic.
What does the term ‘tone’ refer to?
The writer’s attitude towards the subject.
What’s the difference between language and structure?
Language refers to word choices, structure refers to how the text is built.
How do you write about structure effectively?
Comment on the writer’s decisions and their impact on the reader.
What does AO3 assess?
Your ability to compare writers’ ideas and perspectives.
What should you look for when comparing texts?
Attitudes, opinions, tone, and how these are expressed.
How do writers show their viewpoint?
Through word choices, tone, and use of persuasive devices.
What is bias?
When a writer presents a one-sided view.
What’s a useful phrase for comparing viewpoints?
‘Both writers present… but they do so differently.’
What does the word ‘perspective’ mean?
A writer’s personal view or stance on a subject.
How can tone show viewpoint?
A serious, humorous or sarcastic tone can reveal opinion.
What’s the effect of emotional language?
It appeals to the reader’s feelings and shows strong viewpoint.
How can sentence structure reveal viewpoint?
Short, sharp sentences can show urgency or frustration.
What does AO4 assess?
Your ability to evaluate texts and support your opinions.
What is meant by evaluation?
Judging how effective the writer’s methods are.
What should you include in an evaluation answer?
Your opinion, writer’s methods, and evidence.
What’s a useful starter phrase for AO4?
‘The writer successfully creates… through the use of…’
What’s the purpose of AO4 questions?
To explore how well the writer achieves a specific effect.
What is meant by ‘effect on the reader’?
How a reader might feel, think, or react to a writer’s choices.
How should you support your evaluation?
By using quotes and explaining their impact.
What’s a common mistake in AO4 responses?
Simply stating opinion without evidence or analysis.
Why is it important to explain ‘how and why’ in AO4?
It shows you understand the writer’s intention and impact.
How can your own interpretation improve AO4?
It adds depth and shows engagement with the text.
