How to answer a ‘using your own words’ question - (Explain/Give Reasons/In your own words)
- Locate information in text
- Highlight/underline key words/phrases
- Change key words/phrases into your own words
How to answer a Linking question?
- Quote the part of the sentence that refers back to the previous section.
- “Refers back to the previous section about___”
- Quote the part of the sentence that introduces the next section.
- “Introduces the next section, which is about___”
How to answer a Word choice question?
- Quote word/phrase
- Give the connotations of it
- Explain the impression it creates in the context of the passage
How to answer an Imagery question?
1) Identify the image being used and quote.
2) Explain the literal root/origin of the image. “just as…”
3)Explain how this image contributes to the writer’s point of view.
“So too…”
How to answer a Sentence structure question?
- Quote and identify the sentence structure technique
- Analyse the impact of this technique in the context of the question.
How to answer a Tone question?
- Identify the tone (Be Specific)
- Explain with evidence how the tone is created. (word choice, sentence structure, imagery)
How to answer an Effective conclusion question?
- Quote
- Explain how this is effective in summing up the article
How to answer an Effective Introduction question?
- Quote
- Explain how this is effective in introducing the topic, to capture the readers attention.
In a Sentence Structure question repetition can be used to…
emphasise the point
In a Sentence Structure question List can be used to…
emphasise the number/range/variety of the point
In a Sentence Structure question Parenthesis (whether with dashes, commas or brackets) can be used to…
Add extra information to inform/for humour
In a Sentence Structure question, Questions or rhetorical questions can be used to…
Show uncertainty/does not expect an answer/used to make reader question their view/attitude towards a subject.
In a Sentence Structure question Exclamation marks can be used to…
Provide a sense of drama or suprise
In a Sentence Structure question Commands can be used to…
appear bossy, controlling, authorative
In a Sentence Structure question Short sentences can be used to…
Create a dramatic impact/emphasise a point.
In a Sentence Structure question Long sentences can be used to…
Provide a sense of chaos or drama or speed/can also build tension or reflect the complex content of the sentence.
