RUAE

Question 1

understanding questions

Answer 1

locate and translate
bullet point each mark
write in complete sentences
read over for sense and accuracy

Question 2

analysis question

Answer 2

locate technique and analyse using stems
number of marks = number of QTA’s

Question 3

word choice

Answer 3

The denotation of the word ____ is ___ and the context of passage makes us think that _____ this is effective because ____

Question 4

rhetorical question

Answer 4

a rhetorical question is one that does not require an answer but instead is used to make the reader question a concept. here the writer makes us question ____. this is effective because ____

Question 5

list

Answer 5

here the list of _____ emphasises the scale OR variety of _______

Question 6

minor sentence (1-4 words with no verb)

Answer 6

the minor sentence allows the writer to make the emphatic point that ______. this is effective in showing ________

Question 7

inverted commas

Answer 7

the writer places the phrase “_______” in inverted commas to question the validity of the statement. this is effective in showing us the writer’s view that ______

Question 8

parenthesis

Answer 8

parenthesis is used by a writer to include additional (perhaps unnecessary but helpful) information. here, the writer includes additional information about ______ and this is effective because ________

Question 9

semi-colons

Answer 9

before the semi-colon the writer makes the point that ________. following the semi-colon the writer offers a connected idea that ________. this is effective because _______

Question 9

colons

Answer 9

before the colon the writer makes the point that ________. following the colon the writer gives us an explanation of the point saying that __________. this is effective because _________

Question 10

repetition

Answer 10

here, the word _______ is repeated to emphasise the idea that ______. this is effective because _______

Question 11

question and answer

Answer 11

the writer asks the question ________ and follows this with the answer to show us that ______. this is effective because _______

Question 12

link

Answer 12

the word(s) “________” link back to the previous idea that ______.
the word(s) “______” link forward to the following idea that _________.

Question 13

effective introduction

Answer 13

the word(s) “______” link forward to the following idea that _________.

Question 14

effective conclusion

Answer 14

the word(s) “________” link back to the previous idea that ______.

Question 15

the 5-marker

Answer 15

read article 1 - summarise each para in one word
read article 2 - summarise each para in one word
cross reference
lay out in table with the headings;
area of (dis)agreement
passage 1 (quote)
passage 2 (quote)
explanation