1. Word Choice Questions
The easiest form of Analysis (A) Qs in the Close Reading exam is a word choice question.
In these questions you are being asked to select specific words/expressions that the writer uses and explain their effect.

2. Word Choice Questions
Discuss the paragraph with you partner and see if you can spot two words/expressions that show that the writer thinks the critics of texting are wrong...

3. Step 3 - WHAT THE WORD SUGGESTS/ THE CONNOTATIONS
Things to note:
There are five different examples to choose from.
For two marks, you must deal with two examples.
Every answer in the marking scheme follows the same formula:
Step 1 - QUOTATION
Step 2 – SUGGESTS…
Step 3 - WHAT THE WORD SUGGESTS/ THE CONNOTATIONS

4. Step-by-step answer:
Step 1 - QUOTATION
Step 2 – SUGGESTS…
Step 3 - WHAT THE WORD SUGGESTS/ THE CONNOTATIONS

5. Imagery Questions

6. As with word choice, every answer in the marking scheme follows the same structure:
Quotation
“Just as…” – here we give an understanding of the literal root of the image
So too… - here we explore how the writer is extending it figuratively

7. Explain the image and evaluate its effectiveness.
And I just can't keep living this way
So starting today, I'm breaking out of this cage
I'm standing up, I'ma face my demons
I'm manning up, I'ma hold my ground
I've had enough, now I'm so fed up
Is there another image that you can explain?
Quotation
“Just as…” – here we give an understanding of the literal root of the image
So too… - here we explore how the writer is extending it figuratively
out of this cage
Just as a cage is something that holds you in
So too is the writer feeling trapped and wants to break free.

8. Somebody calls you, you answer quite slowly
Explain the image and evaluate its effectiveness.
Somebody calls you, you answer quite slowly
A girl with kaleidoscope eyes
Quotation
“Just as…” – here we give an understanding of the literal root of the image
So too… - here we explore how the writer is extending it figuratively
kaleidoscope eyes
Just as a kaleidoscope makes you see the same thing in different ways
So too is the girl looking at what's around her with a different perspective. It is effective as it suggests that she may see things differently from others

9. Use of language questions
If there is a question at mention 'use of language' then you are either writing about the word choice, sentence structure, the imagery or ALL.

10. Use of language questions
You answer these the same way you would a word choice, imagery question or sentence structure question. If you can, focus on imagery and word choice as it's easier.