Close Reading Formulas

Question 1

Word Choice formula

Answer 1

The word choice of ( quote ) suggests ( connect to key word in the question ) because ( explain )

Question 2

Sentence Structure

Answer 2

The writer uses ( feature ) to emphasise ( quote from question ) by emphasising this idea, the writer ( explain )

Question 3

Tone

Answer 3

The writer creates a/an ( word emphasising tone ) through the use of ( quote ) this creates the ( quote word from first sentence ) tone because ( explain )

Question 4

Context

Answer 4

The word/ phrase/ expression ( quote ) means ( definition ) the words ( quote ) helped me guess this meaning because ( explain )

Question 5

Linking

Answer 5

The words ( quote ) connect to the previous paragraph which was about ( explain ) the words ( quote from another sentence ) introduce the subject of the rest of the paragraph as it is about ( explain )

Question 6

Imagery

Answer 6

The writer creates an image of ( instruct subject ) as ( insert image ) through writing ( quote the image it creates ) this suggests that, like ( insert image ) the ( insert subject ) is ( explain )

Question 7

Own words

Answer 7

Just bullet point