Close Reading Flashcards
What effect does a humorous tone create
It creates a comic effect
What effect does an emotive tone create
It arouses feelings
What effect does an ironic tone create
Mock humorously / critically
What effect does a persuasive tone create
It tries to win over the reader. The writer is trying to get the reader to agree with them
What effect does a factual tone create
Impact information in a neutral, unemotional manner
Language questions
Word choice:
Quotation + COMMENT
Sentence Structure: Type - Minor (no verb) Length - Short, long Punctuation - commas (,), semi-colons (;), colons (:), question mark (?), exclamation mark (!) Pattern - Repetition, inversion
Imagery:
Just as…, so…
Tone
What effect does an informal tone create
It gets close to the reader
What effect does repetition have
Emphasises a particular point - could be building up to a climax
What effect does a list have
Emphasises number of items, climax adds to the impact of the final item, anti - climax used for humorous effect
Effect of minor sentence
Chatty, informal, dramatic
Effect of word order
Inversion emphasises importance
Effect of short sentences
Intensifies impact or drama
Dramatic, powerful
Effect of long sentence
Suggests length, complexity and boredom in the sense that it goes on and on
