RUAE Flashcards
Question practice
What should all understanding questions be answered in?
Your own words
Directly lifting answers from the passage can result in losing marks.
What type of question asks for the meaning of a word?
Context Question
What should you quote to support a context question?
A word or a phrase from the context
What does a linking question require you to quote?
Words that link back to ideas in the previous paragraph
What should you identify in an imagery question?
The image being compared
What does the literal meaning of an image help to explain?
The connection between the two elements of the image
What does word choice question focus on?
A word or phrase
What is important to explain about a word or phrase in word choice questions?
The connotations of the word or phrase
What should you identify in a sentence structure question?
A sentence structure technique
What impact should you explain in sentence structure questions?
How the sentence structure technique adds to the writer’s argument
What are some sentence structure techniques to look out for?
- Statement
- Question/ rhetorical question
- Exclamation
- Command
- Minor sentence
- Punctuation
- List
- Parenthesis
- Inversion
- Climax or anti-climax
- Antithesis
What do language questions focus on?
Word choice, imagery, tone, and structure
What should you compare in the final question?
Similarities or differences between two passages
What should each comparison in the final question include?
- A subheading explaining the comparison
- A quote and explanation from passage one
- A quote and explanation from passage two
What three core skills are tested in the RUAE exam?
- Ability to read and understand non-fiction prose
- Ability to analyse literary devices
- Ability to evaluate the writer’s success
How long is the RUAE exam?
1 hour and 30 minutes
What percentage of the overall grade does the RUAE paper account for?
30%
What should the two passages in the RUAE exam be linked by?
The same topic
What types of questions will the RUAE exam primarily focus on?
Passage one and a final question regarding both passages
What are the three question areas in the RUAE exam?
- Understanding
- Analysis
- Evaluation
What are some trigger words for understanding questions?
- What are the key points
- In your own words
- Summarise
- Explain what
What are some trigger words for analysis questions?
- With reference to the features of language
- Analyse how techniques used by the writer
- How does the word choice/imagery used by the writer
- How is tone created
What are some trigger words for evaluative questions?
- How effective is
- How well
How should a 4-mark analysis question be structured?
2 x Quotation/Technique/Analysis (with link to question)
What is a recommended format for a 5-mark understanding question answer?
Bullet pointed for clarity
List some typical language features analyzed in Higher RUAE papers.
- Sentence structure
- Imagery
- Word choice
- Tone
- Linking sentences
- Turning point in argument
What should you consider when analyzing language features?
What job these techniques are doing in the passage
What is the first step to take when approaching the final question in the RUAE exam?
Read the question carefully
What are the requirements to secure all five marks in the final question?
- Identify three key areas of agreement and/or disagreement
- Provide supporting quotations from/references to the texts
- Comment in detail/insightfully on each piece of evidence
What could result in securing 0 marks in the final question?
Failure to identify key areas of agreement and/or disagreement or a clear misunderstanding of the task
What are some suggested ways to structure your answer for the final question?
- A table
- Bullet points
- Headings
- Linked statements
