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Question 1

what is the formula for word choice questions?

Answer 1

quote, connotations, relate to passage

Question 2

What is the formula for linking questions?

Answer 2

1. Quote a word/phrase from the linking sentence
2. Explain how it relates back to the previous point
3. Quote a different word/phrase from the linking sentence
4. Explain how it relates forward to the next point

Question 3

How can you pick up a bonus point for linking questions?

Answer 3

Comment on the conjunction (linking word) and how it shows a turn in the argument or a continuation of it.

Question 4

What is the formula for sentence structure questions?

Answer 4

1. State the technique
2. State the effects
3. Relate them to the passage

Question 5

What is the effect of a question?

Answer 5

• If a character uses lots of questions they may be confused, nosy, curious, etc. If the writer asks a question directly to you they may be trying to get you to think about something in order to persuade you.

Question 6

What is the effect of an exclamation?

Answer 6

shows the writer is feeling a strong emotion and trying to make you feel it too. Always name the specific emotion eg anger, surprise…

Question 7

If you are asked to comment on the “function of this sentence”, what type of question is it?

Answer 7

linking

Question 8

Which techniques should be analysed for imagery questions?

Answer 8

simile
metaphor
personification

Question 9

Which techniques should be analysed for sound questions?

Answer 9

alliteration
onomatopoeia
rhyme

Question 10

What are the basic steps to analyse an image?

Answer 10

state what is being compared to what

state what they have in common

Question 11

what is the function of a colon?

Answer 11

to introduce (an explanation, extra information, a list, a quotation, etc)

Question 12

What is the effect of a list?

Answer 12

to emphasise the amount and/or variety of something

Question 13

What is the effect of parenthesis?

Answer 13

to give extra information OR create a humorous comment

Question 14

Which punctuation marks can be used to create parenthesis?

Answer 14

commas, brackets and dashes

Question 15

List some commonly used tones

Answer 15

humorous, informal/chatty, sympathetic, sarcastic , tongue in cheek, angry…

Question 16

Which features make for an effective opening paragraph?

Answer 16

• immediately introducing the topic
• anecdote (little story to illustrate the wider issue)
• questions to make us want to read on to find out the answer, or think about the issue
• statistics to shock
• minor sentences for impact/dramatic
• humour

Question 17

Which features make for an effective closing paragraph?

Answer 17

• links back to previous points made
• questions to leave us thinking about the issue
• minor sentences for impact
• etc

Question 18

What does “refer to text” mean?

Answer 18

quote

Question 19

What do you need to do for “use of language” questions?

Answer 19

quote and analyse a technique

Question 20

which techniques are categorised as “sentence structure”?

Answer 20

• types of sentences (eg lists, questions, exclamations, minor or short sentences)
• punctuation (eg parenthesis, colons, dashes, etc)
• patterns in sentences (eg repetition, climax, etc)

Question 21

can you use the same root word for “own words” questions? (eg “revision” for “revise”)

Answer 21

NO