Section C - Argument Analysis

Question 1

Auditory

Answer 1

• Stress
  
  • Attention to part of phrase → More memorable, audience hears what is important
  • Can change meaning and make more sarcastic
• Volume (Contrast)
  
  • Loud → Passion, anger, attention + Urgency
  • Quiet → Draws audience in to listen closely, intimacy + Seriousness
• Pace/ Tempo
  
  • Quick → Urgent/ Gloss over details
  • Slow → Emphasis on each word, add sense of gravitas + Confidence
• Pitch/ Intonation
  
  • Ending of sentence
    
    • High → Questioning, engage with audience
    • Low → Certainty

Question 2

Use

Answer 2

• Presents
• Deploys
• Implements
• Mounts
• Employs
• Exploits
• Proposes
• Embraces

Question 3

Support

Answer 3

• Reinforce
• Substantiate
• Consolidate
• Corroborate
• Strengthen
• Fortify
• Bolster
• Build on
• Compound

Question 4

Argues

Answer 4

• Contends
• Declares
• Asserts
• Claims
• States
• Questions
• Advocates

Question 5

Praise

Answer 5

• Admire
• Commends
• Honours
• Lauds

Question 6

Attack

Answer 6

• Refute
• Retort
• Disprove
• Weaken
• Denounces
• Exposes
• Dissassemble
• Delegitimise

Question 7

Audience - Think

Answer 7

• Consider
• Contemplate
• Agree/ disagree
• Accept
• Believe
• Understand
• Comprehend
• Realise
• Recognise
• Reflect

Question 8

Audience - Feel

Answer 8

• Elicit
• Evoke
• Fuel
• Arouse
• Incite
• Engendering
• Induces

Question 9

Audience - Respond

Answer 9

• Angled
• Compelled
• Galvanised
• Spurred/ urged
• Provoked/ prompted
• Inclined/ incite
• Reject/ question

Question 10

Tone - Cynical

Answer 10

• Derisive
• Facetious
• Flippant
• Irreverent
• Mocking
• Obnoxious
• Patronising
• Sarcastic
• Sardonic
• Scathing
• Scornful

Question 11

Tone - Negative

Answer 11

• Accusing
• Admonishing
• Aggressive
• Antagonistic
• Arrogant
• Bitter
• Condescending
• Contemptuous
• Disparaging
• Hostile
• Mocking
• Pessimistic

Question 12

Tone - Neutral

Answer 12

• Authoritative
• Bemused
• Calm
• Concerned
• Dispassionate
• Diplomatic
• Dogmatic
• Formal
• Forthright
• Measured
• Restrained
• Thoughtful

Question 13

Tone - Powerful

Answer 13

• Astonished
• Carping
• Confrontational
• Didactic
• Forceful
• Incredulous
• Outraged
• Passionate
• Poignant
• Urgent
• Strident
• Superior

Question 13

Tone - Positive

Answer 13

• Appreciative
• Approving
• Assured
• Conciliatory
• Enthusiastic
• Exuberant
• Lively
• Optimistic
• Respectful
• Soothing
• Sympathetic
• Whimsical