Formula

Question 1

Own Words Formula

Answer 1

1.Locate the correct lines
2.Isolate/Highlight/Underline the answer in the passage.
3.Translate into your own words
Notes: Use Bullet Points
Look at marks 1 mark = 1 poin

Question 2

The Link Question

Answer 2

1) Quote from the sentence given in the question
2) Explain how it links

FOR HIGHER YOU MUST LINK BOTH DIRECTIONS

Eg: ‘Quote’ links back to the previous paragraph where they talk about/’Quote”

‘Quote’ links forward to the next paragraph where they talk about/”Quote”

Question 3

Effective Opening/Ending Formula

Answer 3

1) Quote
2) Explain how this example links to something else in the passage or proves the authors point.

Question 4

Sentence Structure Formula

Answer 4

1) ‘Quote’
2) Identify the technique
3) Define the use of the technique and how the author used it
- This is used to…
- In this context…
4) Link back to the question

Question 5

Imagery Formula

Answer 5

1) Quote
2) Identify which technique it is
3) Explain the comparison
Just as… So too…
4) Link to the question

Eg:
“Witch of a wife”
This is a metaphor
The writer compares the wife to a witch. A witch is usually associated with evil. This suggests the mans wife is not very nice.

Question 6

Word Choice Formula

Answer 6

1) ‘Quote’
2) Definition of the word
This means…
3) Connotations of the word
This suggests…
4) link back to question

Question 7

Tone Question

Answer 7

1) Identify Tone
2) Quote
3) Relevant Formula
4) Link back to tone

Question 8

The 5 Mark Question

Answer 8

3x Area of Agreement/Disagreement
3x Quote and Comment from Passage 1
3x Quote and Comment from Passage 2