Question 3 (AQA GCSE English Language): Quizzes

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Paper 2: How to Answer Question 3
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How long should you spend on Question 3?

15-20 minutes

How many paragraphs should your Question 3 answer contain?

3 paragraphs

In the 'Point' part of a paragraph, what should you focus on?

The writer's use of language

What should the 'Analysis' part zoom into?

Word connotations & technique effects

What does 'pre-modifying' mean for adjectives?

Comes before the noun

What is a semantic field?

Words related to a particular topic

Which of these is a stative verb?

ponder

Which word is a modal verb?

should

What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?

Similes use 'like' or 'as'

What is sibilance?

Repetition of 's' sounds

What are triadic structures?

Using three adjectives

What is the key skill for Question 3?

Commenting on effects of language

What does the top tip say about sentence forms?

Avoid unless exceptionally confident

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