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Analysing Character and Theme
Quick questions on From feature to effect explained: N(A)-Level Literature in English
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What is analysis answers "so what?"?Show answer
Analysis goes one crucial step further: it explains the effect. After naming a feature, ask yourself "so what?", so what does this do, what does it make the reader picture, feel or understand? The answer to that question is your analysis. "The poet uses personification" becomes analysis when you add "which makes the storm feel angry and alive, frightening the reader".
What are vague effects?Show answer
Writing "this makes it interesting" or "this makes it flow". Be specific about what the reader pictures, feels or understands.
What is q1?Show answer
What is the difference between feature-spotting and analysis? [2 marks]
What is q2?Show answer
What question should you ask after naming any feature? [2 marks]
What is q3?Show answer
What three steps make a complete analytical sentence? [3 marks]
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