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and analyse. This is the 20-mark critical evaluation question the one where the question seems to be longer than your answer. This is what the writer wants us to think or feel about a character/ situation (the words in the statement) These are the methods they use to create this effect. This is how the method works to create this effect. Consider your own impressions of the narrator's feelings. Evaluate how the writer shows these feelings. Support your response with references to the text. 1. Write about the effects the writer is trying to create. 2. Which methods has the writer used to create this effect, 3. A method is anything the writer has done on purpose to create an effect 4. References: these can be examples of method and/or quotations 5. Stay focused on what the statement is asking us to do. What are the effects? Well, the question is here to help us so the key words in the question are PANIC and ANXIETY. There might be other effects linked to these words: he might be nervous. A description of character, setting. Use of language devices such as metaphor, simile, personification. Use of macro structural features such as contrasts between narrative moments, paragraphs, etc When thinking about the methods, it is useful to think 'why has the writer chosen this method? = If you do, you are already beginning to evaluate the effect of the writer's methods. Evaluation really s about how effective the writer's methods is in getting across the ideas in the statement. This is what the writer wants us to think or feel about a character/situation (the words in the statement) These are the methods they use to create this effect. This is how the method words to create this effect. Q4.) = Compare how the writers convey/present/describe Show understanding of the writer's attitude and purpose Identify the tone and purpose. Identify the methods (language, structure and tone) that the writer uses to achieve their purpose. Explain the impact and effect on the writer's methods on a reader Plan, prioritise ideas, proof-read, stick to a view. Writer's viewpoints and perspectives on the extract. First person, second person and third person Advice: Read the question carefully and underline the key words Identify audience, purpose and the form of your response. Express your opinion clearly - it should be one sided! Support any points with evidence and explanation. Use a range of language devices, and sentence structures. Explain to express feelings/ Question 3 guide: The writer uses 'technique' to describe .... This is shown in the quotation "......" The use of the word "...." has connotations of ...... because .... This makes the reader feel because Q4: - Read the question carefully and underline the key words. Big idea - summarise the differences of PAF and overall tones. Identify clear feeling/emotions of the writers. Compare viewpoints of the writer's using connectives Choose quotations as evidence. Identify language. Spotlight key words Explain effects how language used to express feelings/ emotions of writer's feelings. Explain how the writer changes tone throughout the source. Identify the authors perspective throughout the source. Q5: Creative writing Write as much as you can. Write about 3-5 paragraphs. Highlighting key words of the answer by underlining them grabs the attention of the reader. A range of linguistic devices, range of punctuation, ambitious vocabulary • varied structural features. Panoramic - describe the scene, broadly. Introduce the time and atmosphere. Single line - emphasise the key feeling of your description in one line, apart from the text Key words: Words or phrases that convey a meaning which is different to a literal one. Personification, metaphor, alliteration, idiom, onomatopoeia, simile, hyperbole. One way that the author persuades the reader is by writing this makes the reader feel “---”. The writer's emotions of the text are The quote "my body trembled in cold air "shows us. The use adjectives to describe the air. This is shown by specifically by using metaphors to "" Describe how the use ‹ of metaphors convey the feelings and emotions and the writers' feelings. Throughout the source the writer envisions the tone used throughout the source and how does it gradually change overtime. The authors perspective and tone throughout the source are Gradually increasing because notice when he writes "shivering "the use of adjectives to describe how cold the weather and the winds were. The author's perspective throughout the source A is humorous but in source Bits serious This represents that the writer is trying to persuade the reader by actively writing "..." The use of adjectives to describe the phrase "..." symbolises the idea of.... Finally, both source A and B, represent different attitudes towards “…", first in source A the writer represents the idea of "...", and this idea is completely different to the perspective of source B. At the beginning of the extract the writer focuses The impact of this is ... reader's attention on... In the second paragraph the focus shifts to ... the impact of this is = Structure is initially used to... One way structure has been used is to... The impact of the complex sentence is ... The opening line is structurally interesting because... on the The contrast created between... The continued shift in focus allows the audience to... The climax of the piece is... and the impact of this is ... → The writer has foregrounded the idea of... Direct speech is used so that….. of... The narrative voice is significant because... of the present/past tense allows the The use writer to... The first/third person narration creates a sense I agree with this statement because I personally think that the writer is trying to persuade the reader by speculating the phrase. The author hypothesises the use of adjectives to hyperbolize the phrase "...