Name the technique
What is the impact of?
General Task 2 questions
What is this example of
Correct the spelling
100

same word repeated at least twice

Repetition

100

Alliteration (2)

Catches reader’s interest visually or aurally

Makes the text more memorable

100

What does PEEL stand for?

Point about writer’s intention, Evidence from the text , Explanation of the evidence and Link back to the question

100

Slowly, angrily and shockingly

Adverbs

100

Repition

Repetition

200

A describing word to describe, provide more detail

Adjective

200

Anecdote(2)

Makes the text more personal

connects to the reader’s experiences

200

When do you use speech marks in your Task 2 response?

When quoting words taken from the text

200

“Excuse me but can I help you?” came a quiet voice from behind me

Direct speech

200

Exageration

Exaggeration

300

Comparing something to an entirely different thing by saying something IS something else

Metaphor

300

Tone(2)

encourages the reader to agree with the writer’s point of view

makes the text more memorable

can create humour or sense of guilt

300

List at least 5 helpful verbs in the language of analysis

conveyes, creates, implies, shows, links with, has an impact, suggests, intends, encourages, engages

300

And as usual Mr Strong…

And as usual Mr Strong…

And as usual…


Anaphora

300

Meatphore

Metaphor

400

The language that appeals to your heart

Emotive language

400

Onomatopoeia(2)

Makes the text more powerful

creates an aural image for the readers

helps the reader immerse themselves in the text

400

What is the purpose of Task 2?

To understand the text and the writer’s intetnions and analyse how the writer’s language is used to communicate with the reader.

400

I have a ton of homework to do!

Exaggeration / hyperbole

400

Smile

Simile

500
contradictory ideas/phrases appear in conjuntion

Oxymoron

500

Sibilance(2)

Makes the text more powerful

creates an aural experience for the reader

immersion in the text


500

What do you need to consider when discussing the reader in your analysis?

How does the reader feel, react and what does the reader think after reading the text? What impact has the writer intended to have made on the reader?

500

He was the fastest runner in the race.

Superlatives

500

Retoricle question

Rhetorical question