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close reading formulas
Cards in this deck (7)
- 1Understand definition of a word from context (U)The word "_____" in this context means _____. This is shown by the words "_____".
- 2Link Question (U)The phrase "_____" links back to the previous topic of _____ in the previous paragraph. The phrase "_____" refers forward to the topic of "_____" in the forthcoming paragraph.
- 3Word Choice (A)"_____" has connotations of _____. This {suggests / emphasises / conveys / is appropriate because…}
& Reference to the question being asked. - 4Imagery (simile, metaphor, personification) (A)Quote the image, then:
Just as "(word used)" is (explain meaning), so (explain what the writer is trying to say and why it is an appropriate comparison). - 5Language (A)look at, word choice, imagery, sentence structure or tone.
- 6Sentence Structure (A)- REPETITION to emphasise importance
- SHORT sentences to emphasise a point, create a strong or shocking impact or convey a clear simple statement.
- LISTS to show quantity, variety, importance, build to climax/anti-climax
- Inversion
- Brackets to include additional information (create an informal tone)
- Rhetorical questions
- Different typography to emphasise certain words - 7Tone-Angry
-Persuasive
-Influential
-Mocking
-Formal
-Informal
-Ironic
-Humorous
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- Flashcards on close reading formulas, created by Sophie Rodger on 14/05/2015.
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