Paper 2 Question 3 Skills: Language Analysis (AQA GCSE English Language): Quizzes
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What does Paper 2 Question 3 ask you to analyse?
What does Paper 2 Question 3 ask you to analyse?
How the writer uses language
What types of words should you look for in word choice analysis?
What types of words should you look for in word choice analysis?
Powerful, emotive, or descriptive words
In 'The eerie silence', what atmosphere does 'eerie' suggest?
In 'The eerie silence', what atmosphere does 'eerie' suggest?
An unsettling or spooky atmosphere
Which literary devices are part of imagery analysis?
Which literary devices are part of imagery analysis?
Similes, metaphors, or personification
What effect does 'The trees whispered secrets to the night' create?
What effect does 'The trees whispered secrets to the night' create?
A mysterious, enchanting scene
What should you analyse about sentence structure?
What should you analyse about sentence structure?
Short, punchy vs long, complex sentences
What effect do short sentences like 'She ran. She stumbled. She fell.' create?
What effect do short sentences like 'She ran. She stumbled. She fell.' create?
A sense of urgency and panic
Which devices are included in figurative language?
Which devices are included in figurative language?
Metaphors, similes, and hyperbole
What does the metaphor 'His smile was a beacon of hope' emphasize?
What does the metaphor 'His smile was a beacon of hope' emphasize?
The positivity and brightness of his smile
Which are examples of tone mentioned in the note?
Which are examples of tone mentioned in the note?
Angry, joyful, melancholic
Which sound devices should you notice in language analysis?
Which sound devices should you notice in language analysis?
Alliteration, assonance, onomatopoeia
What are the three steps for analysis?
What are the three steps for analysis?
Identify, explain, effect