Page 4: RUAE Strategies for Understanding Questions

This page provides strategies for tackling understanding questions in RUAE Nat 5 English. These questions often use key words like "what," "summarize," or "identify."

For "in your own words" questions:

• Answer in bullet points
• Use your own words as much as possible
• Provide one point per mark
• Ensure your answer is specific to the question and the passage

Tip: The final question often asks for key ideas from the entire passage.

Highlight: Be aware of questions with "and" in them, as they require two parts in your answer.

These strategies are particularly useful when preparing with RUAE Nat 5 English past papers.

Page 6: RUAE Formula Quick Guide

This page provides a quick guide to answering different types of questions in RUAE Nat 5 English. It covers strategies for "own words" questions, word choice analysis, imagery analysis, and sentence structure/punctuation analysis.

For "own words" questions:

• Find the appropriate sentences or paragraphs
• Look at the number of marks to determine how many points to make
• Write in bullet points without using words from the passage

For word choice analysis:

• Quote a word
• Explain its connotations
• Link the analysis to the question

Definition: Denotation is the literal definition of a word, while connotation is what the word implies or suggests.

Example: When analyzing imagery, identify the technique (e.g., simile, personification, metaphor) and state which two things are being compared.

These strategies are particularly useful when working with RUAE past papers.

Page 7: Language Techniques and Their Functions

This page presents a comprehensive list of language techniques and their functions, which is crucial for Nat 5 English RUAE techniques. Understanding these techniques is essential for analyzing texts effectively.

Some key techniques include:

• Colon: Introduces an explanation or list
• Semi-colon: Joins two ideas together
• Question mark: Often used rhetorically to involve the reader
• Exclamation mark: Shows shock, surprise, anger, or aggression
• Parenthesis: Adds additional comments or information

Vocabulary: A minor sentence is a sentence with only one or two words, often used for dramatic effect.

Example: Ellipses (...) can be used to create suspense or show that something is unfinished.

Understanding these techniques is crucial for success in SQA National 5 English exams.