Paper 2 Question Types Flashcards
Explain what the author means by “… …”
REPHRASE
Explain in your own words as far as possible (Rephrase question)
Identify where the quote is taken from in the passage.
Locate where the answer could be found
Pick up important key terms
Rephrase by 1. using synonyms 2. negating antonyms 3. different expression
Check to see if key terms found in the passage are found in the answers too (Key term matching)
Explain what the author means by “figurative language”
Give literal meaning
Give contextual meaning
Explain irony
Expectation Actual outcome (show how it subverts our earlier expectation)
Explain the distinctions/differences between 2 terms (A & B)
A is … while B is …
Tone
How was it said?
Feelings
What are the author’s feelings?
Use a word that suggests emotion
Attitude
Author’s opinions about / reaction to the topic
Author’s writing - Includes a list of problems / criticisms
Author’s attitude?
Critical / disapproving
Author’s writing - Includes a list of problems / criticisms but uses many words that show a high degree of negative emotion
Author’s attitude?
Disgust / disdain
Author’s writing - Tone is less critical but more open / questioning; Highlights problems less critically
Author’s attitude?
Doubt / Skeptical
Author’s writing - List problems to be avoided / Highlighting a warning
Author’s attitude?
Cautionary
Use of Punctuation
Technical use
Contextual use
Quotation marks / inverted commas
Author is suggesting the opposite / some disagreement / wrong choice (or suggesting what someone else said)
Parenthesis / brackets
Introducing personal comments / opinions
