Annotating the texts (Edexcel GCSE English Language): Quizzes
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What is annotation?
What is annotation?
Creating brief notes on texts for answers
How is the annotation process described in terms of interaction with the text?
How is the annotation process described in terms of interaction with the text?
Having a conversation with the text
What does effective annotation transform you from?
What does effective annotation transform you from?
A passive reader into an active participant
What must you ensure when annotating texts?
What must you ensure when annotating texts?
Annotations don't make text hard to read
Which essential strategy involves keeping the exam question in mind as you read?
Which essential strategy involves keeping the exam question in mind as you read?
Focus on key words from the question
Why should you use appropriate technical vocabulary when annotating?
Why should you use appropriate technical vocabulary when annotating?
To write more sophisticated responses later
When should you read the exam question thoroughly?
When should you read the exam question thoroughly?
Before you begin annotating
For 'How does the writer interest and inform?' what three areas should you focus on?
For 'How does the writer interest and inform?' what three areas should you focus on?
Language, structure, effect on reader
What should you consider when looking at a writer's use of structure?
What should you consider when looking at a writer's use of structure?
Sentence length & paragraph structure
In the example, what effect does the short opening sentence create?
In the example, what effect does the short opening sentence create?
Immediate impact & draws reader in quickly
What does the animal imagery through 'roar' suggest about the crowd in the example?
What does the animal imagery through 'roar' suggest about the crowd in the example?
Primitive & potentially threatening
How should you build your annotation skills according to the note?
How should you build your annotation skills according to the note?
Start with obvious, develop subtle skills