UAE Techniques

Question 1

Word choice method

Answer 1

•Quote the word
• Explain what it suggests/connotes
• Explain how it has been effectively used in this context

Question 2

Word choice example
• “was sometimes shockingly cruel”

Answer 2

•The word choice of “Shockingly” •suggests surprising and disgracefully.
•in this context it suggests the cruelty was disturbing and immense

Question 3

Sentence structure method
• sentence length
• patterns within sentences
• use of punctuation

Answer 3

• Quote
• Identity the technique
• explain the intended effect

Question 4

Sentence structure example.

Answer 4

• “Don’t do that.”
• The writer uses a short sentence to put a powerful point across and make it seem important.

Question 5

Imagery method
• comparisons that help us to picture something.

Answer 5

• Quote
• Identity technique
• Explain what has been compared to what
• Explain what the similarity are
• explain the overall effect

Question 6

Imagery example

Answer 6

• “Like an addict” is a simile.
• The writer is comparing them self to someone with a strong want to do something. They Both have a uncontrollable need.
• this suggests how extreme the writers cravings for his phone and social medias are.

Question 7

Understanding question

Answer 7

• look at number of marks
• identity a piece of information relevant to the question for each mark
• express the meaning in your own words as far as possible.

Question 8

Understand example
( own words )

Answer 8

“ that they have produced so much stuff for so long”
• They have kept it in the public eye for years
“kept the profile so high”
• they have made Harry Potter appear everywhere
“The advertising so persuasive and yet somehow contrived to leave a huge section of their audience still wanting more.
• They have managed to make the fans continue to seek out products.

Question 9

Link question
• A connection between one part of the text and another.

Answer 9

• quote the part of the sentence that links back to what came before and explain how it does so.
• quite the part of the sentence that looks forward to what comes next and explain how it does so.

Question 10

Link example

Answer 10

• the phrase “that’s an attitude” refers back to the opinion given in the previous paragraph
• the phrase “reminds me of Star Wars” looks forward to the writers view of Star Wars.