RUAE

Question 1

Identify

Answer 1

IDENTIFY the reasons and ideas that the writer makes

1. Use your own words
2. Keep answers sweet and simple, just identify
3. Use the sentence of the passage to identify the points

Question 2

Explain

Answer 2

Explain how the writer…
Explain why the writer…

1. Use your OWN words
2. Look for context clues

(More in depth than identify)

Question 2

Summarise

Answer 2

Outline breifly the main effects
Breifly summarise the main points
Summarise the main reasons
What are the main reasons

Question 3

Link

Answer 3

1. Quote about the words that link back to the previous paragraph and explain what that paragraph was about
2. Quote the words that introduce the topic of the next paragraph and explain what the author is now talking about
3. QUOTE, link back and explain
4. QUOTE, clues to next paragraph and explain

Question 4

Word Choice

Answer 4

1. Quote the word
2. List the connotations ( NOT what the word means)
3. Finish by saying what the word means with the writers argument (Explain)

Quote,Connote,Explain

Question 5

Imagery

Answer 5

1. Quote the imagery (metaphor, simile or personification)
2. Discuss the literal meaning
3. Discuss the figurative meaning linking to the argument

QUOTE,Literal,Figurative

Question 6

Sentence Structure

Answer 6

1. Identify the sentence structure technique
2. Analyse the specific effects of this technique
3. Refer back to the question by considering how the effects contribute to the writers argument

Question 7

Evaluate

Answer 7

1. Are you asked about ideas?
2. Are you asked about language
3. Consider the title and features of the text

Evaluate the effectiveness of…

Question 8

Scentence Structure Techniques

Answer 8

List, Short/Long sentences, repetition. Punctuation and parenthesis

Question 9

What is TONE?

Answer 9

Word choice, Imagery, Scentence structure, techniques of sound

TWIST