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- 1ANALYSEHow and Why?
- 2AN EVENTRefers to something that happens (in the poem)
- 3ATTITUDESThoughts and ideas shown through a text.
- 4CAN YOU STRUGGLE REASONS FORYou MUST give reasons, it is not optional.
- 5COMMENT ON THE EFFECTS ACHIEVED BY THE WRITERDevices or techniques used by the writer e.g. similes, metaphors, rhetorical questions, short sentences to create tension, speech etc
- 6COMPAREExamine to find the similarities and differences of whatever is being asked of you e.g. language, purpose, presentational, detail, layout etc
- 7CONCISEAs many different points in as few words as possible.
- 8CONNECTIONSLinks, comparisons, between and within texts, use connectives to help you e.g. both etc
- 9CONTRASTWrite about the noticeable differences between the two texts (the poem)
- 10CONVEYShow, communicate you idea.
- 11CROSS REFERENCEMake links either throughout a text, or between different texts.
- 12DESCRIBESay what someone or something is like.
- 13DEVELOPGive many reasons; use points, evidence, explanation.
- 14DISCUSSConsider something and give a variety of points.
- 15EFFECTIVEHow good or impressive/ how appropiate
- 16EVALUATEFind or judge the value of the text.
- 17EXPLAINMake clear and give reasons for
- 18EXPLOREProvide details and discuss a variety of ideas
- 19FEELINGSHow the narrator feeling, consider a variety of emotions e.g. concerned, confused, inquisitive, remorseful etc
- 20FROM PARAGRAPH 1Only take your answer from this paragraph
- 21HOW DO....?In what way? By what mean? Which techniques are being used?
- 22THE IDEAS...Plan or thoughts formed, belie or opinions.
In the poetry section it refers to the poem's theme. - 23IN WHAT WAY...What are the methods used?
- 24IN YOUR OWN WORDSDO NOT USE QUOTTIONS you need to summarise and explain your own thoughts, support by references.
- 25LANGUAGEChoice of words, type of language e.g. formal, informal, emotive, scientific, persuasive, argumentative, instructional, anecdotes etc
- 26LINGUISTICUse of language features e.g. figurative language such as similes and metaphors etc
- 27PRESENTATIONALWhich techniques have been used on this page? Visuals e.g. pictures, colours, images etc
- 28REFER TO...Use quotations to support your answer
- 29REMEMBER TO...You MUST do this
- 30STUCTURALHow the text is put together
- 31TECHNIQUESMethods a writer can use
- 32WHAT ARE THE KEY POINTSClearly explain the main points and select appropriate quotes to help you explain your ideas
- 33WHAT DO YOU THINKGive your own opinion which must be explained
- 34YOU MAY CHOOSE TOYou MUST do this
- 35YOUR REACTIONHow does the text make you feel when you read it? Comment on the themes, style and tone.
- 36YOUR RESPONSEWhat do you think it the text is about? Comment on what you have learned about the content, setting, themes and style and tone.
- 37USE YOUR OWN WORDSTake ideas from the text and rewrite, showing you have.
- 38BEFORE YOU ANSWER A WRITING QUESTION MAKE SURE THAT YOU KNOW THE TEXT'S PAFFPURPOSE- Think about the triplets-why are you writing this text? For paper you are trying to persuade, argue, advise or a combination? For paper two are you tryping to inform, explain, describe or a combination? This purpose will be in BOLD.
- 39AUDIENCE- Who are you writing this for? How will you adapt your writing to suit the people that will read it?FORM- How should you lay this out? As s newspaper, a letter, and advertisement, a speech or something else?
- 40FORMALITY- How formal do you need to be? You will need to write in a particular way depending on the Purpose, Audience and Form. How would you write for Tony Blair? How would you write for a group of year fives?YOU ALSO HAVE TO USES PEEL TO HELP ANSWER TO QUESTIONS.
- 41POINT- Introduce your answer to the question with an idea.EVIDENCE- Quote a word or short phrase.
- 42EXPLAINATION- How and why is this important-focus on answering the question.LINK- Back to the question.
- 43YOU WILL ALSO NEED TO WRITE IN PERSUASIVE LANGUAGE TO GET POEPLE TO WANT TO TAKE YOUR SIDE AND REALLY THINK ABOUT WHAT YOU HAVE WRITTEN FOR THEM TO READ.EMOTIVE WORDS- Words that arouse emotions.
- 44FORCEFUL PHRASES- I urge, I demand for emphasis.RHETORICAL QUESTIONS- Questions the don't require and answer.
- 45CHATTY STYLE - Speaking to the reader in a friendly way.STATISTICS- Numbers / graphs which provide convincing information.
- 46CEITICISE THE OPPOSITE OPINION- Destroy the point of view of the opposing argument.CLUSTER OF PATTERN OF THREE- The phrases or describing words used to emphasise a point.
- 47PERSONAL PRONOUNS- I, you, we, us... used to make writing more appealing.HUMOUR- Light hearted expressions of a point of view.
- 48PLAY ON THE READER'S SYMPATHY- Make the reader feel sorry.EXAGGERATION (HYPERBOLE)- Being over the top to get the point across.
- 49REPITION OF WORDS / PHRASES- Saying the word more then once for emphasis.CATCHY PHRASES OR SLOGANS- Words that stick in your mind.
- 50FIGURES OF SPEECH- Similes and metaphors etc.CONTRASTS- Demonstrating differences in points of view.
- 51MAKING POSITIVE POINTS PERSONAL- Create empathy, can use personal stories.ANECDOTES- Brief references to a story e.g. The other day...
- 52MAKING NEGATIVE- Points impersonal (others may think).EMOTIVE PICTURES- Pictures that create emotions.
- 53SHORT SENYENCES / PARAGRAPHS- Made easier to follow on the page e.g. headline.PLAY ON THE READERS GULIT- Make the reader feel guilty.
- 54IMAGERY- Thought provoking images in your mind.QUOTE A RELIABLE OR 'EXPERT' SOURCE- Support your views - can be made up!
- 55SHOCK TATICS- Making the reader surprised or horrified.THE TOP 100 SPELLING ERRORS.
- 56AcceptableAccidentally
- 57AccommodateAcquire
- 58AcquitA Lot
- 59AmateurApparent
- 60ArgumentAtheist
- 61BelieveCalendar
- 62CategoryCemetery
- 63ChangeableCollectible
- 64CommittedConscience
- 65ConscientiousEquipment
- 66ExhilarateExceed
- 67ExistenceExperience
- 68FieryForeign
- 69FourthGauge
- 70GenerallyGrammar
- 71GratefulGuarantee
- 72HarassHeight
- 73HierarchyIgnorance
- 74ImmediateIndependent
- 75LibraryLightning
- 76MaintenanceManoeuvre
- 77MementoMillennium
- 78MiniatureMischievous
- 79NoticeableOccasion
- 80OccasionallyOccur / Occurred
- 81OccurrenceOfficial
- 82ParallelParliament
- 83PastimePigeon
- 84PossessionReferred
- 85ReferenceRelevant
- 86ReligiousRestaurant
- 87RidiculousRhythm
- 88SandalSchedule
- 89ScissorsSensible
- 90SeparateSpecial
- 91SuccessTo / too/ two
- 92TomorrowTheir / they're / there
- 93TwelfthTyranny
- 94ConsciousDefinite(ly)
- 95DisappearDiscipline
- 96DrunkennessEmbarrass
- 97IndispensableIntelligence
- 98Its / it'sJudgement
- 99KnowledgeLeisure
- 100PreferablePrincipal / principle
- 101PrivilegeQuestionnaire
- 102ReceiveRecommend
- 103UntilVacuum
- 104ViciousWeather
- 105WeirdYou're / your
- 106ALLITERATIONThis is where words close to each other begin with the same letter. Alliteration is often used in the newspaper headline as well as in poetry e.g. Brown's Budget Beats the Blues.
- 107AMBIGUITYIf something is ambiguous it could have more then one meaning.
- 108ANCHORWords or captions used to 'hold down ' the meaning of a photograph. Without captions or words the meaning of an image is more open to interpretation.
- 109ANECDOTE or ANEDOTAL LANGUAGE.Used to give an example from your own life experiences, like a little story to illustrate your point.
- 110ANTHROPOMORPHISM.When animals or objects are given human qualities of abilities. Disney use this device all the time!
- 111ASSERTIONThis is a statement that is not backed up with facts or information. It is stated as though it must be true and does not allow the reader to disagree. For example the statement "GCES exams are obviously becoming easier."
- 112ASSONANCEIs where words close to each other contain the same vowel sounds, a-e-I-o-u for example: 'with, dying, light, the silent,
- 113BIASA particular tendency or inclination, especially one that prevents unprejudiced consideration of question; prejudice.
- 114CAPTIONA short piece of writing which anchors (gives meaning) to a picture or image.
- 115COLLOQUIALCharacteristics of the ordinary or familiar conversation rather than formal speech or writing.
- 116CONNOTTIONThe meaning that is suggested by the use of a particular word, colour, images e.g. red could indicate danger.
- 117CONTRASTA strong difference between two things.
- 118DENOTATIONThe common sense descriptive level of meaning in an image or sound. It is factually what is there.
- 119EMOTIVE LANGUAGEThis language is used to make a reader feel a particular emotion. For example 'Jail this Beast Now!'
- 120EMOTIVE WRITINGAppealing to the emotions of your reader e.g. guilt.
- 121EXCLAIMATIONSTo show anger, shock, horror, surprise and joy e.g. I WON'T! Often used to portray emotion.
- 122EXAGGERATIONMaking something sound greater that it is in reality.
- 123FACTA fact is something which can be proved to be true.
- 124FIRST PERSON : 'I'Used in personal writing, editorial and autobiography to argue, explain and entertain.
- 125FORMAL REGISTERA polite form of writing for people you do not know well or people in authority. A formal register is used in official letters, broadsheets newspapers.
- 126FORMATThe form the writing has taken, e.g. a newspaper article uses headline, subheadings, short sentences for presentational devices. Stylistic devices would include the following being addressed in the first paragraph (stand first) Who? What? Where? When? In subsequent paragraphs the why and how would be addressed.
- 127GROUP OF THREE (OR PATTERN OF THREE)Making three closely related points in one sentence to reinforce your argument. Often used un speeches, or poetry, to emphasise a point. Three adjectives or descriptive words can be used.
- 128HEADINGSWords used to summarise and show what the text below is about.
- 129HUMOURTo make the reader smile or let them share the writer's amusement.
- 130ICONAn icon is a kind of symbol; you will find examples of leaflets, websites. An icon can also be a famous person, who represents a particular status e.g. Marilyn Monroe is a sexual icon.
- 131IMAGERYWriters or speakers often create 'pictures' which help the reader or listener to imagine something clearly.
- 132IMPERTATIVE VERBSCommand such as 'look', ask yourself.
- 133INFERENCEWhere ideas are linked closely to suggest something which is not actually stated.
- 134INFORMAL WRITING.Often uses slang or colloquial terms. A friendly, trendy tone used in letters to friends, articles for young people, teenager magazines, e.g. 'watch this space for more hot treats next week.'
- 135IRONY.Gently humour, saying the opposite of what you really mean, a kind of sarcasm e.g. he ran at a snail's pace.
- 136JUXTAPOSITION.The positioning of two words, phrases or ideas next to or near each other. Used to highlight a contrast between two words, phrases or ideas.
- 137LAYOUT.This is the way which words, pictures, graphics, paragraphs, lines of texts, heading, subheadings and symbols are arranged on the page.
- 138LOGOThis is a design which symbolises an organisation or company.
- 139METAPHORThis is when something is described as if it is something else.
- 140MOODThis is the atmosphere of feeling that a piece of writing creates.
- 141NARRATIVE.A story or account of events, experiences, or the like, whether true or fictitious. Or a book, literary work etc. Containing such a story. The art, techniques or process of narrative.
- 142ONOMATOPOEIA.An onomatopoeic work is one which sounds like what it describes e.g. 'drip,' 'cracks,' 'splash.'
- 143OPINION.Personal belief of judgement.
- 144OXYMORON.Two contradictory terms placed together e.g. bittersweet.
- 145PERSONIFICATIONThis is where something inanimate (not alive) is written or spoken about as though it were alive.
- 146POLYSEMIC.A visual image which contains several meanings, especially if there is no caption or heading to anchor it.
- 147PUN (ALSO REFERRED TO AS A PLAY ON WORDS.)A pun is a word that could have more than word meaning for humorous effect. Puns are often used in tabloid headlines.
- 148PURPOSEWhy a text has been written e.g. to entertain, persuade, inform. etc.
- 149REPTITIONMaking the same point or using the same words, or phrases to reinforce your argument or opinion.
- 150RHETORICAL QUESTION.A rhetorical question is supposed to have an obvious answer and is used to make a point.
- 151RHYME.Repetition of similar or identical sounds. Used in poetry and descriptive writing for effect, but also something slogans.
- 152RHYTHMThe beat of the writing (mainly poems) when read aloud: fast, or slow, regular or irregular.
- 153SARCASM.Saying the opposite of what you mean, rather harsh and destructive to a person's self esteem.
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