1. Identify the tone (attitude of writer) e.g. critical
Quote from the passage and explain in depth how your quote creates a mood / tone.
Find the section of the passage that contains your answer.
Put it into your own words
Double check with the passage that you have not re-used any obvious words.
Quote words or phrases that convey both sides of the contrast
Explain how the 1st word/phrase conveys one side of the contrast
Explain how the second word/phrase conveys the other side of the contrast
RUAE Formula
Tone
Own words
Link
Imagery
Sentence Structure
Context
Contrast
Quote the part of the sentence that links back to the previous idea.
Explain how it links to the previous idea.
Quote the part of sentence that links forward to the next idea.
Explain how it links forward to the next idea.
Say what you think the word / phrase means.
Quote two other words / phrases surrounding the area of focus.
Say how these other words / context helped you arrive at a definition of the first word.
Quote the example of imagery.
State what type of imagery is being used (simile, metaphor, or personification).
Identify the two elements being compared.
Explain in own words
Explain what the two elements have in common. (Just as, so too…)
Link back to the original question.
Identify the sentence structure
Quote
Comment fully on why the writer has used this structure in relation top the question