RUAE

Question 1

Context

Answer 1

Identify meaning of word (definition)
Quote a word or phrase that helped you figure out its meaning
Explain how it helped you figure out its meaning

Question 2

Link

Answer 2

Quote word or phrase that links back
Explain the idea it links back to
Quote word or phrase that links forward
Explain the idea it links forward to

Question 3

Effective Conclusion

Answer 3

Quote from conclusion
Explain how it links back to the main idea of the passage. (STOP HERE IF 2 MARKS)
Quote earlier from the passage as evidence
Analyse any effective use of language

Question 4

Word Choice

Answer 4

Quote
State connotations of the word
Link back to question

Question 5

Imagery (personification, similes and metaphor)

Answer 5

Quote
State metaphor…
Just as… so too… (not personification)
Link back to question

Question 6

Sentence Structure

Answer 6

Quote
Identify technique
Follow relevant tactic

Question 7

Colon

Answer 7

Introduces a list, explanation, expansion or quotation.
Explain effect of what is being introduced

Question 8

Parenthesis ,, - - ()

Answer 8

Encloses additional information
Explain what this information is and the impact of it being added

Question 9

Rhetorical Question

Answer 9

Involves the reader
Persuades the reader to agree with writer
Can also reveal doubt or uncertainty

Question 10

Semi-Colon

Answer 10

Joins together two closely related independent clauses
Can be used to separate contrasting ideas
Separates longer items into a list

Question 11

Exclamation mark

Answer 11

Emphasises am extreme emotion

Question 12

Inverted commas

Answer 12

To quote someone
Used to establish a tone (usually ironic or mocking)

Question 13

Single Dash

Answer 13

Used to create an unexpected pause for dramatic effect
Can sometimes act like a colon

Question 14

Inversion

Answer 14

Places emphasis on a certain word
Used for persuasive effect

Question 15

Climax/Anti Climax

Answer 15

Building up or down from the most important point
Used to create impact

Question 16

List

Answer 16

Emphasises the vast variety and number of things in list
Link back to question

Question 17

Repetition

Answer 17

Places emphasis on the word repeated
Usually to persuade

Question 18

Tone/Language

Answer 18

Quote am example of language you believe to have helped the tone
Name the technique used
Follow relevant tactic

Question 19

Contrast

Answer 19

Both sides need to be covered .
Quote and analyse one example of language
Quote and analyse one example of language from other side.
Explain what we learn from contrast

Question 20

Effective Intro

Answer 20

Quote
Introduces…
Analyse any language (STOP HERE IF 2 MARKS)