📗English language exam technique (1) Flashcards
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eng 2: what do you compare in question 2
Similarities or differences
What to do in paragraph 1 on Qu5
! Similie Personification One line paragraph going into pg 2
What to do in paragraph 2 on Qu5
() Alliteration Onomtapeia Rule of three
What to do in paragraph 3 on Qu5
Long paragraph for structure \: Rhetorical question Hyperbole One line paragraph going into pg 4
What to do in paragraph 4 on Qu5
; Oxymoron Metaphor
Eng: exam tech for language question 2 paper 1
- effects on the READER - talk about the effects on the READER, no one else
- 2 paragraphs of PEEZL
- make sure points directly answer the question
- words or language techniques
- 10 mins
- always justify what your saying, it connotes this because this
Eng: structure for language question 2 paper 1
Connotes can be changed to a different word, remember to link to the writers purpose
Eng: exam technique for question 3 paper 1
- 2-3 paragraphs
- track how things change and shift over the whole source
- effects on the reader
- you do not have to talk about sentences because they might not be interesting
- 10 mins
Eng: structure for question 3 paper 1
Instead of the focuses the attention on, you name a structural technique (it can still be focused the attention)
Eng: exam technique for question 4 paper 1
- strongly/disagree/somewhat/agree/strongly
- in the intro (1-2 sentences) make sure it is clear what you think (your opinion)
- it tends to be easier to agree (usually partially agree imo)
- effects on the reader
- analyse the effects of language
- quotes
- 20 mins
eng: structure for question 4 paper 1
Vary the sentence starts
Eng: exam technique for question 5 paper 1
- MAKE A PLAN !!!
- max of 2 pages because quantity is not marked
- always use pathetic fallacy introduce the weather with it early and then change it also using pathetic fallacy
- 45 mins
Eng: in paper 1 q 5 to gain top spag marks what must you do
Use a semi colon/colon (advanced punctuation) at least twice (accurately)
Eng: how do you asess your own response for paper 1 q 5
- D - how many language DEVICES have you used
- R - have you used a RANGE of (advanced, such as ; or :) punctuation
- O - is your opening/closing interesting
- P - have you PLANNED an interesting idea
- S - have you STRUCTURED your ideas using a range of sentences and paragraphs
Eng: list descriptive devices for question 5 paper 1
Eng: what different ways can you start sentences interestingly
- I - ING words
- S - similar, as bright as a diamond, the …
- P - preposition, up above, below ect (not technically accurate but is interesting so mbe not use)
- A - adverb, suddenly
- C - connective, however ect
- E - ed, started
Eng: what is structure in the gcse
It is about how the text is organised, the order of events, structure analysis is not about what is happening but where it is happening
Eng: language question 3 paper 1, if you cannot find any techniques, what should you talk about
- alternating between action and dialogue
- buildup of tension
- moving from outside to inside
Eng: when you talk about the effects of devices used by the author of the extract what must you avoid
Being vague, make sure to contextualise your explanation of effect specifically to explain how the desired effect is illustrated
Eng: when thinking about the description of a character in structure what should you ask
- what is she feeling
- how/what does this make you (the reader) feel
Eng:what words to use instead of “shows” or “makes the reader feel”
use “evokes,” “underscores,” “reinforces” instead.
Eng: narrative structure
- Crisis
- Flashback
- Problems
- Solution
- Resolution/problem
