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National 5 English - Close reading question types
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- 1In your own word questions1. Locate the answer
2. Translate the answer (generally one mark is awarded for each separate point). - 2Context questions1. State the meaning of the word
2. Use at least one quotation to show how the context helped you. - 3Linking questions1. Quote the part that refers to the previous topic and explain how it does do.
2. Quote the part that points forward to the new topic and explain how it does do. - 4Word Choice questions1. Quote the word (or, at most, the short phrase) you think is effective.
2. Comment on the word, examining its connotations. - 5Imagery questions1. State what technique is used and what is being compared to what (you can quote here).
2. Explain the literal meaning of the image ("Just as...")
3. Explain and evaluate how the writer uses these ideas to make his point ("So..."). - 6Sentence Structure questions1. State the technique and quote its usage.
2. Comment on the effect of the technique in the passage you are reading. - 7Use of Language questions1. State the technique and quote its usage.
2. Comment on the effect of the technique in the passage you are reading.
3. Repeat as necessary. - 8Questions about Tone, Register or Attitude1. State the tone, register or attitude as required by the question.
2. Identify language features which help convey this.
3. Comment on these and repeat as required.
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- The types of questions there are in Close reading, and how to answer them.
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