Definitions of sophisticated vocab
dilapidated- 'It hid between the lush trees in the dense jungle, almost eaten up by the green foliage around it; a dilapidated sight.'
(of a building or object) in a state of disrepair or ruin as a result of age or neglect.
The night crept in like a thief, cloaking the town in shadow
simile
True or false?
'In Paper 1, question 4, you do not need to analyse the writer's use of language or structure. Just focus on evaluation'
False- You must state your opinion and then prove your thought process through analysis of language/structure
This person's personality is sunny and vibrant- she may or may not have a twin in this class...
Zahra
Cherubic- 'She had a round cherubic face with wide brown eyes twinkling up at me.'
having the innocence or plump prettiness of a young child
Time limped forward, each second dragging behind it a lifetime of silence
Personification
Discourse markers are used in question 5, paper two, for what purpose?
To guide the flow and structure of a conversation or piece of writing. They help connect ideas, manage the conversation, and express the speaker's or writer's attitude.
Eg: "So," "right," "well," "anyway," "however," "although," "because," "and," "but,"
This person may complain about tasks but ends up producing high quality work, going at times above and beyond to create it- it seems she secretly loves the subject...
Aaminah E
cascade- 'water was cascading down the stairs'
(of water) pour downwards rapidly and in large quantities.
Beneath the polished words and charming tone, his lies danced like shadows behind candlelight
Extended metaphor/ personification
PRTE-C-PRTE is a good format to use when completing which question on which paper?
Q4. P2
This person is like me and may end up having some nice doodles/ drawings on their paper as they focus...
Aisha B
Ephemeral- 'the ephemeral nature of fast fashion is clear to all'
Lasting only for a very short time; fleeting
He smiled, but the corners of his mouth trembled—hope and fear playing a silent tug-of-war.
Juxtaposition
Why THIS/ Why NOW
Which question is this phrase most useful for
Why is the writer using a break between dialogue? Why NOW?
This person loves to create mouth watering descriptions of ice cream- their dream question 5 might be a picture of an ice cream melting...
Rumaitha D
Paradox
A seemingly absurd or self-contradictory statement or proposition that is, however, well-founded.
Freedom, they said, was a promise—yet the chains of expectation gleamed brighter than ever.
Irony/ symbolism
Give me the most useful advice you can think of to give to a student completing this exam
Come on...You can't go wrong on this one...
This person carries a turquoise little book with them almost every day...
Haseebah