Exam skills
A Christmas carol : You don’t have to use the examples shown, they are just their for generalisation.
A Christmas Carol structure (fits for every type of question)
4 PRTEZEL paragraphs
Paragraph 1 : PRTEZEL
P - Point : xyz
R - Reference : ‘Solitary as an oyster’
T - Technique : Simile
E - Effect : xyz
Z - Zoom in : Adjective ‘solitary’
E : Effect : xyz
L - Link : xyz
Paragraph 2 : PRTEZEL
P - Point : xyz
R - Reference : “Another idol has displaced me.”
T - Technique : Juxtaposition / metaphor
E - Effect : xyz
Z - Zoom in : symbolism
E : Effect : xyz
L - Link : xyz
P - Point : xyz
R - Reference : “smooth white snow upon the roof … dirtier snow upon the ground.”
T - Technique : Pathetic fallacy
E - Effect :xyz
Z - Zoom in : Foreshadowing
E : Effect : xyz
L - Link : xyz
P - Point : xyz
R - Reference : Boy is ignorance and girl is want
T - Technique : Imperative
E - Effect : xyz
Z - Zoom in : form : gothic genre
E : Effect : xyz
L - Link : xyz
ANALYSIS HELP
✅ 1. Introduce the quote + technique
✅ 2. Direct Effect — what is happening?
✅ 3. Zoom into a key word
✅ 4. Emotional/Psychological Impact
✅ 5. Message or Intent
🔁 Bonus Tip: Use These Analysis Starters
Here are some smart, high-grade phrases to weave in:
“This symbolises…”
“This evokes a sense of…”
“This could imply that…”
“The poet may be warning the reader about…”
“The imagery suggests an ongoing cycle of…”
“It paints a picture of…”