Comprehension

paper 1

Account for

Give reasons for, explain

Discuss

Analyse, using various arguments for and against / examine in detail

Comment on

Explain importance of / link with main themes

Effectiveness

How it works within context

Evaluate

Consider both sides and make an assessment

Critically discuss

Argue the extent to which you agree / disagree

Critically evaluate

Weigh up + own conclusion

Critically comment

Weighing up and considering validity/ take on argument / noting irony

Rhetorical questions

Encourage opinion through a question to make you think about the issue - elicits response

Stand-alone paragraphs

Rhetorical / stylised effect of centralising theme

Statistics

Validate / authenticate

Register

Level of language (colloquial - involve reader / personal / wit)

Language displays attitude

Diction / emotive language / connotations / register / sentence type / speech / voice / repetition / jargon / figurative language

Attitude reinforced by diction?

Attitude. "2 words", explain what mean and how demonstrate attitude

Effectiveness of conclusion

Reference to introduction / style / rhetorical

Impact

Specific - not "powerful"

Subjective

Biased / opinionated / single pov

Objective

Statistics / facts / counter-arguments

Sarcasm

Verbal irony with intent of hurt

Comparative

Refer to text A and B

Support answer

Reasons from text

Arguments

Present both but favour side in conclusion