Quote & Evidence
What does PETE stand for in a reading answer?
Point, Evidence, Technique, Effect
Define inference in one sentence.
A conclusion you work out from clues in the text. (Not directly stated)
What device is this: "The wind howled"?
Personification
What is pacing in a story?
How quickly/slowly events unfold
Name two features of a detective opening.
Suspicious setting / Mystery / Clues / Detective Voice / Tension
What makes a 'good' quoe for a 1-2 mark question? Give one rule.
Short + precise / contains the key word / directly supports the point
If a character's hands are "shaking", what are two possible inferences?
Nervous / Scared / Cold / Excited
Name a device that creates strong imagery.
Metaphor / Simile / Sensory Sescription
Name one way to slow pacing.
Zoom in on detail / internal thoughts / longer sentences / description
What's better: "it was scary" or "My throat tightened"? Why?
My throat tightened - Shows not tells; creates vivid emotion
Improce the weak evidence. "It was scary.; Give a better answer using a quote stem.
The writer creates fear when '____' which suggests ______.
Create an inference from this: "He avoided eye contact."
Guilty / Ashamed / Anxious / Hiding Something
Give a similie that creates tension (one phrase)
e.g. "like footsteps behind me"
Name one way to speed pacing.
Short sentences / Action verbs / Fewer details / Paragraph breaks
Write a one-sentence opening that creates mystery.
Any strong hook with an unanswered question/odd detail
Which is better evidence and why; a long quote or a short quote?
Short quote - more precise; easier to explain effect
"The house was spotless. Too spotless." What do "too spotless" imply?
Unnatural / Staged / Hiding Evidence / Suspicious
What's the effect of short sentences suring a tense moment?
Faster pace / urgency / panic / sharp focus
What is a cliffhanger
Ending that leaves a question/uncertainty to build suspense
Create a "clue" using an object + detail (one sentence)
e.g. "A muddy key lay on the clean windowsill."
You're asked for two pieces of evidence. What common mistakes could lose you marks?
Giving two quotes for the same point / no explanation / quoting without linking
What's the difference between inference and assumption?
Inference is supported by text cluse; assumption isn't.
Expplain the effect difference: "dark vs "ink-black"
"ink-black" is more vivid/specific, uses stronger imagery and creates a more intense mood.
Put these tension steps in a smart order: hint, calm, problem, reveal, danger
Suggestion: calm, hint, problem, danger, reveal
Give a mini plan for the first paragraph of a detective story. (3 beats)
Hook - Setting - Hint a problem/clue