EXAM TECHNIQUE

Question 1

plan

Answer 1

1. main argument after annotating
2. 3 or more topic sentences, signpost examiner what paragraph includes and where in text
3. contextual factors per paragraph
4. relevant quotes per paragraph, subject terminology & structure

Question 2

topic sentences

Answer 2

fluid, link
include AS WELL AS SENTENCE 1, DICKENS BLAH BLAH

Question 3

intro

Answer 3

1. phrase in question
2. main argument
3. alternate interpretation leading to context

Question 4

first line of intro

Answer 4

in the extract, and within the text as a whole

Question 5

synonyms for suggest

Answer 5

conveys
implies
exemplifies
illustrates
demonstrates
establishes

Question 6

synonyms for alternatively

Answer 6

alternatively
however
in contrast
on the other hand
explicitly…implicitly
in one way…in another way

Question 7

synonyms for emphasise

Answer 7

highlights
reinforces
accentuates

Question 8

synonyms for mirror

Answer 8

reflects
echoes

Question 9

structural techniques

Answer 9

order of events
juxtaposing of events
foils
characterisation (how they develop and change)

Question 10

conclusion

Answer 10

1. summary
2. overall purpose
3. context if applicable

Question 11

development of ideas for each theme

Question 12

dickens has used…