Language Paper 2 : Question 4 Revizion Flashcards
What are the three steps to answering question 4 on paper 2 (language )?
🌸Step 1 : What are the attitudes of the writers you’re comparing ?
🌸Step 2 : what are the METHODS that are used to present the attitudes of the writers ?
🌸Step 3 : Analyse why the writer has used these methods ? To evoke what …
Meaning of comparing ?
To note similarities and differences between 2 pieces of writing -attitudes/viewpoints
Viewpoint meaning ?
A persons opinion or point of view . Think specifically about what the writers think or feel towards a topic
Quotations meaning ?
group of words taken from a text . (Choose only THE BEST QUOTATIONS this is what will give you a good mark )
Analysis meaning ?
Detailed examination (must zoom in to certain details and say as much as possible about them )
To answer this question how many different views should you aim to find between the two pieces of writing ?
3
What does Ao3 asses ?
Comparing writers ideas /perspectives and how they are conveyed(expressing something. )across the 2 texts
What sort of question is QUESTION 4 (paper 2 language )
COMPARISON QUESTION
What is the most important thing not to forget Amy ?
The writers methods !
What is one thing you must always focus on ?
The writer’s view/perspective NOT a character in the writing . Just the writers feelings towards something
Meaning of emotive language 🌸
Language used to make the reader respond emotionally. Creating sympathy
Imperative verb meaning 🌸?
‘Bossy verb’ - an action by the reader or writer as they want someone to do something
(E.g ‘open the window ‘)
Juxtaposition meaning 🌸?
Placing 2 things side by side to highlight their differences
Irony meaning 🌸?
Stylistic device used to demonstrate a difference in the appearance of a situation to its real reality(e.g a pilot has a fear of heights )
Frivolous tone meaning ?🌸
‘Silly remark ‘- non serious tone
Structural viewpoint meaning 🌸?
Considering how the text has been put together and why the writer chosen to do or write something at that particular point in the text !
Repetition meaning 🌸?
Same words or phrases written multiple times to make the idea more memorable or clear to a reader
Alliteration meaning 🌸?
The occurrence of the same sound or letters at the beginning of words (yellow yarn )
Simile meaning 🌸?
Comparison of 2 things of a different kind - e.g using ‘like ‘ or ‘as’
Metaphor meaning 🌸?
Describing something by saying it’s something else ( e.g he is my sunshine )
Symobolism meaning 🌸?
When an idea , feeling or emotion is represented by something else
Hyperbole meaning 🌸?
Exaggerating for a purpose!
Narrative perspective meaning 🌸?
Narration - how a story is told . From which perspective? (E.g - first person , third person )
Structural opening meaning 🌸?
How the writing opens to interest the reader ( from even the first line if written well )
Structural ending meaning 🌸?
How the writer chosen to end a piece of writing
Superlatives meaning 🌸?
Comparing things . Which one is the strongest -fastest -slowest or most/least
