
Higher Close Reading
A scheme covering most close reading question types. Continue reading Higher Close Reading
A scheme covering most close reading question types. Continue reading Higher Close Reading
Notes from class. Close Reading – Linking Sentences Continue reading Close Reading – Linking Questions
Higher – Close Reading – Stoicism – Practice Paper Continue reading Higher Close Reading – Stoicism
National 5 – Close Reading – Oedipus Continue reading National 5 Close Reading Homework
Close Reading – Crossing the Rubicon Continue reading National 5 Close Reading Homework
Higher – Close Reading – Handcuffed to a Maniac – Dear Remoaners – Pupil Paper Continue reading Higher Close Reading Homework
Higher – Close Reading – Question Formulae Continue reading Close Reading Formulae
New Higher – 2015 – All Papers Continue reading Higher Close Reading Homework
Close Reading – Sexism in football is in stoppage time – text and questions Continue reading Close Reading Homework – Sexism in Football
This week’s homework. Close Reading – N5 – Higher – One Size Fits All – Text – Questions Continue reading One Size Fits All – Close Reading
For the relevant classes to complete as homework: Close Reading – A Game of Marbles Continue reading A Game of Marbles – Close Reading Paper
Notes from class: N5 – National 5 – Practice – Sentence Structure Questions Continue reading Close Reading – Sentence Structure Questions
Notes from class: Close Reading – The Five Mark Question – Handcuffed to a Maniac Continue reading Five Mark Question
Notes from class: National 5 – Imagery Questions Continue reading National 5 – Imagery Questions
Notes from class: Imagery Questions Continue reading Imagery Questions
A quick paper in case you need a last-minute practice. Close Reading – N5 – Higher – One Size Fits All – Text – Questions Continue reading “One Size Fits All” – Close Reading
For those of you running out of papers… Close Reading – N5 – Higher – Sexism in football is in stoppage time – text and questions Continue reading National 5 – Close Reading Practice
From today’s class. Close Reading – The Five Mark Question – Handcuffed to a Maniac Continue reading Close Reading – Five Mark Question
Below is the link to the close reading paper designed by our Higher class. Higher – Close Reading – Handcuffed to a Maniac – Dear Remoaners – Pupil Paper Continue reading Brexit – Pupil-Assembled Close Reading
From today’s class (presentation at the end): The theme of relationships is important in this poem. With close textual reference, show how this theme is explored in this poem and in at least one other poem you have read by Duffy. Commonality Duffy explores the idea of presenting relationships in a truthful and non-clichéd way in Valentine. She also explores… In XXXX she uses relationships … Continue reading N5 – Textual Analysis – The Eight Marker
Below is the link to the comparison questions we were looking at in class. Remember, try to structure your points: The first article… whereas the second article… For example, in the first article the writer says… In the second article, the writer says… close-reading-final-question-comparison-superheroes-rowling-fantastic-beasts Continue reading Close Reading – The Comparison Question
Notes from today’s class… Hyperbole Exaggeration in order to make a point. A Mars bar can save your life. Tricolon A series of three points, clauses or sentences. A Mars bar is sweet, chocolatey and full of vitamins! Climax The highest point of tension in a text/ paragraph/ sentence. Anaphora Repetition at the start of sentences or clauses. Mars bars are the tastiest! Mars … Continue reading Rhetoric
Higher – Context Questions from Mister Connor Continue reading Context Questions – Higher – N5
Context Questions “AAAA” means DENOTATION. We can understand this from the word/s “BBBB” which carries suggestions of “CCCC”. Writer’s Attitude Questions I believe the writer’s attitude is AAAA. This is shown when s/he says BBBB. This word has a CCCCconnotation/ tone. Imagery Questions The writer uses AAAAAto create the image “BBBBB”. This is effective because “…CCCC…” means DENOTATION but has connotations of EEEEEE. Word … Continue reading Close Reading Question Formulae
The writer’s attitude is AAAA. This is shown when s/he says “BBBB”. This word/phrase has connotations/ a tone of CCCC. For AAAA the word will always be an adjective. i.e. I believe the writer’s attitude is ANGRY/ SARCASTIC/ AFFECTIONATE/ DISAPPROVING/ CYNICAL/ CAUTIOUS/ OPTIMISTIC/ DISMISSIVE… That is a lesson from history some of our more hysteria-prone politicians would do well to ponder as they devise … Continue reading Higher Close Reading – Writer’s Attitude Questions
This may be of some use to both Higher and Intermediate pupils who are looking for a bullet-point, checklist-style approach to answering question. It’s downloadable from Slideshare if you want your own copy. Higher – Close Reading Formulas from Mister Connor Continue reading Higher/ Intermediate Close Reading Formulae
U These MUST be answered in your own words. A These MUST include a direct reference to the text. (A quote) E These MUST include a direct reference to the text. (A quote) · Quotations should be a maximum of eight words. · Word choice quotations should be a single word. · Structure questions need you to highlight: sentence length, punctuation, contrasting ideas · … Continue reading Higher – Close Reading Essential Pointers
Higher Tone Wordshttp://static.slidesharecdn.com/swf/doc_player.swf?doc=higher-tonewords2-120424075843-phpapp01&stripped_title=higher-tone-words&userName=bluejorj View more documents from Mister Connor. Continue reading Higher – Tone Words
Edited from this document from Calderside High School. Standard grade close reading – revision – with taskshttp://static.slidesharecdn.com/swf/ssplayer2.swf?doc=standardgrade-closereading-revision-withtasks-120329052748-phpapp02&stripped_title=standard-grade-close-reading-revision-with-tasks&userName=bluejorj View more presentations from Mister Connor. Continue reading Standard Grade – Close Reading Revision PowerPoint
http://static.slidesharecdn.com/swf/ssplayer2.swf?doc=higherclosereading-sentencestructurequestions-120227095043-phpapp01&stripped_title=higher-close-reading-sentence-structure-questions&userName=bluejorj View more presentations from Mister Connor. Continue reading Higher – Close Reading – Sentence Structure
This is a working document – it won’t be finished until after the October break. The original is available from Glasgow City Council (Shawlands Academy, and others.) Nonetheless, it may be worth a read in its current form. http://static.slidesharecdn.com/swf/doc_player.swf?doc=closereadingforhigherenglish3-110918130310-phpapp02&stripped_title=higher-english-close-reading&userName=bluejorj Continue reading Higher English Close Reading Booklet
This is for help with Close Reading – there’s Writing advice coming later… http://prezi.com/bin/preziloader.swf Continue reading Close Reading Exam Prep.
allegory – a writing where the characters, events, and settings represent abstract qualities (creates a second meaning beneath the surface story) allusion – a passing reference to historical or fictional characters, places, events, or other works that the writer assumes the reader will recognize analepsis (see flashback) antagonist – the person or thing that causes conflict for the main character assonance – the close repetition … Continue reading GLOSSARY – S3 – In progress
Close reading analysis 2 analysishttp://static.slidesharecdn.com/swf/ssplayer2.swf?doc=closereadinganalysis2-analysis-100624094319-phpapp01&stripped_title=close-reading-analysis-2-analysis View more presentations from Mr Connor. Close reading analysis punctuationhttp://static.slidesharecdn.com/swf/ssplayer2.swf?doc=closereadinganalysis-punctuation-100624094322-phpapp01&stripped_title=close-reading-analysis-punctuation View more presentations from Mr Connor. Continue reading Higher – Close Reading Techniques