Own Words
Own Words Don’t quote Summarise using different words / phrases
Use of Language
Use of Language Word Choice Sentence structure Tone Imagery Sound techniques
Word Choice
Word Choice Quote a word or phrase Suggests… (explain connotations of word or phrase) Answer question if needed
Imagery
Imagery Quote a word or phrase Identify image (simile / metaphor /personification) Just as… so too… [explain the effect of the image] Answer question if needed
Sound Techniques
Sound Techniques Quote a word or phrase Identify technique (alliteration / onomatopoeia) Explain the effect of the technique Answer question if needed
Tone
Tone Name the tone (angry / formal / cheeky etc.) Quote the phrase that you are using as an example Explain why it is the tone you say
Sentence structure
Sentence structure Unusual punctuation Long sentences Short sentences Lists Minor sentences (without verbs) Inverted (backwards) word order Repetition Balanced sentences Rhetorical question Parallel structures Quote Name technique Explain
Effective Opening / Ending
Effective Opening / Ending Quote from opening (or ending) Explain how it links to the main part of the article Quote or summarise (in detail) from the section of the main part you mention
Link
Link Quote from before the link Quote the linking word (yet / but) Quote from after the link Explain how it links