langauge features analysis

Question 1

Use of complex and complex-compound sentences. (5)

Answer 1

Might be used to represent the writer’s mastery over the topic or their ability to navigate a complex topic (see sub-ordinating conjunctions)

Question 2

Use of compound sentences (5)

Answer 2

Might be used to juxtapose two ideas or build ideas (see co-ordinating conjunctions)

Question 3

Use of simple sentences (5)

Answer 3

Might be used to assert opinion confidently, add emphasis and position the audience to agree.

Question 4

Use of additive (and) and contrasting (but) co-ordinating conjunctions to form compound sentences and introduce main clauses (most of the time) (4/5)

Answer 4

Might be used to contrast (but), build ideas (and).

Question 5

Use of sub-ordinating conjunctions of reason to introduce sub-ordinate clauses (as, because, so, while) (4/5

Answer 5

Might be used to represent the writer as knowledgeable, and intelligent. Or to simplify a complex issue

Question 6

Use of main clauses (5)

Answer 6

Might be used to introduce the main focus of a sentence, or an important idea

Question 7

Use of sub-ordinate clauses
(5)

Answer 7

Might be used to add supplemental ideas to the main one or reasons for what’s happened (see comples-compound sentences)

Question 9

Use of relative clauses (sub-ordinate) beginning with who, that, which, when, where, and whose. (5)

Answer 9

Might be used to add opinion to a factual statement.

Question 10

Use of present / past simple.(e.g (4)

Answer 10

Might be used to assert opinion as if it were fact.

Question 11

Use of present tense with continuous aspect. (4)

(‘to be’ + verb + ing = I am going )

Answer 11

Might be used to suggest that something is happening contemporaneously or evolving and is therefore worthy of our attention / concern.

Question 12

Use of present perfect tense

(‘to have’ + verb + ed / perfect - I have been) (4)

Answer 12

Might be used to explain a process that has finished, but that the finished action has some relevance to now.

Question 13

Use of the passive voice. (4)

Answer 13

Might be used to foreground what is (supposedly) happening, without needing to clarify who exactly is acting.

Question 14

Patterns of modal auxiliary verbs. (will, might, could, would, should, shall, etc.) (4)

Answer 14

Might be used to represent levels of certainty and position the audience to accept advice.

Question 15

Patterns of discourse markers, for example, consequently, undoubtedly, so. (4)

Answer 15

Might be used to create the sense of a logically developed argument.

Question 16

Patterns of adjectives, adverbs, verbs. (3/4)

Answer 16

Might be used to represent an issue in a biased way.

Question 17

Use of noun phrases with loaded adjectives. (4)

Answer 17

Might be used to position the audience to agree with a certain perspective.

Question 18

I, we, our – patterns of 1st person and 1st person plural and possessive pronouns (3/4)

Answer 18

Might be used to create an ingroup – Used as personal deixis – mention this for more marks!

Question 19

you/your

Question 20

they/them/theirs

Question 21

interrogative

Question 22

interroagtive adverbs

Question 23

primary auxillaries

Question 24

personal deixis

Question 25

spatial deixis

Question 26

temporal deixis