Question Structures and Grammar Flashcards
Imagery?
“Quote” is a … . Literary the … is … . This is an effective comparison because, like the …, the… is… .
Word Choice?
“Quote”. The word choice of “Quote” has connotations of … . This highlights how…
Own Words?
DO NOT QUOTE, use reworded quote
Tone?
“Quote” State the tone. Then select an example of language. Analyse accordingly.
Link?
“Quote” link backwards “Quote” link forwards
Word Repetition
Repetition of words emphasise
Phrase Repetition
Repetition of phrases or slight variation of phrases (parallelism) emphasise
Lists
Lists emphasise the number/range/variety of…
Parenthesis
Parenthesis (whether with dashes, commas or brackets) is extra information to inform/for humour/look out for how it reveals the writer’s tone/attitude to a subject
Short sentence
Short sentences have a dramatic/blunt impact + say what it is. A succession of short sentences can create a sense of speed/shock.
Single word paragraph or sentence
Single word paragraph or sentence emphasises the writer’s point or can be a clear turning point or change of direction in argument.
Long sentence
Long sentences mirror the passage of time/slow/complicated/complex. Be specific and respond to passage!
Minor sentences/single word sentences
Minor sentences/single word sentences tend to emphasise the main idea from sentence before or summarise the idea in the minor/single word sentence
Climatic sentence
Climactic sentences build up to an exciting point (ANTICLIMAX IS THE OPPOSITE…it builds up to a point we would expect to be exciting) …say what it is…
Rhetorical question
Questions and rhetorical questions question/answer structure to find out information/show uncertainty, rhetorical - answer is implied (is used to make the reader question their view/attitude towards a subject…)
Inverted syntax
Inverted syntax/word order emphasises the words placed at the start of the sentence…
Conjunction at start of sentence
Beginning sentences with the conjunctions ‘And’ or ‘But’ - informal - to draw attention to a point that is important and is presented separately from the previous sentence…
Antithesis
Antithesis (means “opposite” e.g. Love’s hate) to highlight contrast - explain what the contrast is and the writer’s purpose
Direct pronouns
Direct pronouns (You…) directly address the reader - very persuasive - forces them to think about…
Commands
Commands - start with a verb - can be bossy/controlling/ authoritative - shows dominance…
Colon
Colon introduce a quotation, a list or an explanation.
Semi colon
Semi-colon connect/join longer items in a list & join closely linked sentences & create balance by joining two linked sentences. ‘It was the best of times; it was the worst of times.’
Single dash
Single dash introduce an explanation and will create a pause
Effective Conclusion
Sum up, re-iterate, repeat, link back to
Effective introduction
Establish, shock, hook reader in
