What is a question that refers to 'theme' asking about?
The topic/idea/message that a piece of writing is based on (underlying throughout)
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What does 'tone' refer to?
The way something is said.
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Give two words that would suggest a 3rd person narrative.
They. He.
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How do you answer a contrast question?
Differences. You have to discuss both sides of what the question us asking and mention the differences.
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Give two differences between informal and formal language,
Informal language can contain slang. Formal is posh or proper.
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What is a metaphor?
Comparing things, saying something is something else.
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What is alliteration?
A group of words all starting with the same letter or set if letters. e.g. 'the creepy, crawly caterpillars'
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What punctuation can be used to make parenthesis?
( ) OR , OR -
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What does 'in context' mean?
Working out what something means by looking at the sentence/paragraph around it.
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Give two words that would suggest a 1st person narrative.
I. My.
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What is 'hyperbole'?
Deliberate exaggeration to make a point (positive/negative)
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How do you answer a comparison question?
Mention the common factors between what you have been asked to compare.
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What is a simile?
Comparing 2 things using 'like' or 'as'.
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What is personification?
Giving human attributes to an inanimate object. e.g. 'the wind was screaming'.
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How many words are acceptable when asked to quote an expression?
3-7
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What is parenthesis used for?
To add extra information to a sentence (it may not be necessary).
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What is ellipsis? (appearance & purpose)
... To leave the story on a cliffhanger, taking a pause, end of someone speaking which shows there is more to come.
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Give two words that can be used to suggest a link.
THEN - suggests that the idea is carrying on. ON THE OTHER HAND. HOWEVER. BUT - suggests a change in idea. WHEREAS.
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What does a 'word choice' question want you to do?
Explain why a specific word has been used and to what effect it has on you as the reader.
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How can you identify a list?
, OR : OR ;
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How do you answer a link question?
First you have to find what the link is (word or sentence). Refer back to a word or sentence that starts the link and quote it. Look forward to a word/sentence that continues/changes the link and quote it.
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Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
What does 'tone' refer to?
Back
The way something is said.
Card 3
Front
Give two words that would suggest a 3rd person narrative.
Back
Card 4
Front
How do you answer a contrast question?
Back
Card 5
Front
Give two differences between informal and formal language,
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