Compare - identify similarities and differences in the presentation of the key theme, attitude towards theme, audience, purpose and genre
Analysis - identify a key point, support this with evidence and make a series of relevant comments using both literary and linguistic frameworks
The exam board seem to be highlighting two linguistic frameworks and a general framewok that can cover every other analytical approach
Vocabulary - lexis - consider such things as register, connotations, denotations, low and high frequency lexis, lexical fields - specialist lexis used for a specific subject, topic or subject area. Consider whether the lexis being used is emotive, understated, neutral, rational, polysyllabic or monosyllabic
Analysis - identify a key point, support this with evidence and make a series of relevant comments using both literary and linguistic frameworks
The exam board seem to be highlighting two linguistic frameworks and a general framewok that can cover every other analytical approach
Vocabulary - lexis - consider such things as register, connotations, denotations, low and high frequency lexis, lexical fields - specialist lexis used for a specific subject, topic or subject area. Consider whether the lexis being used is emotive, understated, neutral, rational, polysyllabic or monosyllabic
Grammar - another linguistic framework the exam board has highlighted. For the purposes of this exam you should consider word classes - nouns, verbs and adjectives. Consider the function and the effect of these word classes in each text. Generally a text dominated by nouns will be informative. Texts dominated by verbs will be narrative based and involve actions. Texts dominated by adjectives will be descriptive. Most texts are complex and involve all three word classes. Be aware of different kinds of nouns - abstract, concrete and pronouns. Verbs can be passive and active. Adjectives can be pre-modifiers or post-modifiers. They can be comparative and superlative.
Style
Context
Language
Active verb [Thing doing action] + [verb] + [thing receiving action]
[The cat] [is eating] [the food]
Passive verb [Thing receiving action] + [passive verb] + [thing doing action]
[The food] [is being eaten] [by the cat]
Language
Active verb [Thing doing action] + [verb] + [thing receiving action]
[The cat] [is eating] [the food]
Passive verb [Thing receiving action] + [passive verb] + [thing doing action]
[The food] [is being eaten] [by the cat]
