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What are the three aspects of a comparison question?

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+ commonality
+ extract
+ other

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How many marks is commonality worth and how do you approach this question?

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+ 2 marks
+ you explain how the given poem and another poem you have selected are related and through what theme or aspect.
(One bullet point for each poem explaining how it links to the question)

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How many marks is extract worth and how do you approach this question?

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+ 2 marks

+ you choose one technique from the given poem and analyse it, relating it to the question

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How many marks is other worth and how do you approach this question?

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+ 4 marks
+ you select two techniques from another poem that you have memorised and analyse thee techniques, relating them to the question too.

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How many marks is a commonality question worth altogether?

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8 marks

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What does a language question entail

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You can analyse any aspect of language such as: imagery, word choice, sentence structure or sound techniques.

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If a language question was worth 4 marks how many quotes with analysis must you do?

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2

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8
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What does a list do?

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Emphasises the number or variety of something.

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9
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What does parenthesis do?

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It adds extra information to a sentence that if not present, the sentence would still be grammatically correct.

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What does a colon do?

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Introduces a list or an argument.

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What does a semi-colon do?

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It separate opposing arguments or clauses as well as introducing new ones.

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What is the effect of caesura?

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It creates a matter of fact tone which indicates a fact or unquestionable argument.

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What is the effect of enjambement?

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To create a relaxed style or to place emphasis on the final word of a line.

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What is iambic pentameter?

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When there are five consecutive lines in a poem that all have ten syllables in them.

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What is the purpose of italics?

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To indicate the persona’s or a character’s thoughts.

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