RUAE Flashcards
Context
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
Link
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
Effective Conclusion
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
Word Choice
Quote
State connotations of the word
Link back to question
Imagery (personification, similes and metaphor)
Quote
State metaphor…
Just as… so too… (not personification)
Link back to question
Sentence Structure
Quote
Identify technique
Follow relevant tactic
Colon
Introduces a list, explanation, expansion or quotation.
Explain effect of what is being introduced
Parenthesis ,, - - ()
Encloses additional information
Explain what this information is and the impact of it being added
Rhetorical Question
Involves the reader
Persuades the reader to agree with writer
Can also reveal doubt or uncertainty
Semi-Colon
Joins together two closely related independent clauses
Can be used to separate contrasting ideas
Separates longer items into a list
Exclamation mark
Emphasises am extreme emotion
Inverted commas
To quote someone
Used to establish a tone (usually ironic or mocking)
Single Dash
Used to create an unexpected pause for dramatic effect
Can sometimes act like a colon
Inversion
Places emphasis on a certain word
Used for persuasive effect
Climax/Anti Climax
Building up or down from the most important point
Used to create impact
List
Emphasises the vast variety and number of things in list
Link back to question
Repetition
Places emphasis on the word repeated
Usually to persuade
Tone/Language
Quote am example of language you believe to have helped the tone
Name the technique used
Follow relevant tactic
Contrast
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
Effective Intro
Quote
Introduces…
Analyse any language (STOP HERE IF 2 MARKS)
