UNDERSTANDING+ANALYSIS+&+EVALUATION

= HIGHER ENGLISH - __CLOSE READING QUESTIONS__ =

1. ** Explain ** :Put into your **own words**
 * UNDERSTANDING ** :

2. ** Context ** :Give the **meaning** of the word or phrase Specify items of context that **give clues** to the meaning **Say how** these items help you work out the meaning

3. ** Summary ** :Identify the **main point** (using topic sentences of passage) Identify the **unifying factor** (the topic sentence of your summary) Write the points in a **paragraph of your own sentences**

4. ** Structure of passage/link ** : Say what has gone **before** Say what **comes after** = Specify the technique that links them =
 * ANALYSIS ** :

5. ** Comment on/show how an idea is highlighted ** : Specify the **feature** (word choice, technique, sentence structure) Identify how it **relates** to meaning Say how it helps **bring out** the idea

6. ** Show how a feature is developed ** : Specify other/**related examples** of feature (wdchoice, technique, s/s) Say how these help **strengthen/change** the effect

7. ** Comment on the tone of ** : Identify the **tone** (the way it might be said) Specify how the tone is **gained** (wdchoice, technique, s/s) Say how the tone **affects** what is being said

8.**Specific Evaluation**: how well a particular aspect of CONTENT, STRUCTURE, SYLE fits in with the purpose, structure or style of the rest of the passage.
 * EVALUATION ** :

9. **General Evaluation**: how well does the passage achieve its purpose??: focus on those aspects of CONTENT, STRUCTURE, STYLE which you feel **enhance or detract** from the purpose.

10. ** Comparison of two passages ** (Exam only): focus on similar and contrasting aspects of CONTENT, STRUCTURE, STYLEand**how well they are successful** in achieving the purposes of each passage.


 * In all evaluations: **


 * ** Make points first **
 * ** Back up points with specific references to content, structure, style **
 * ** Comment on how well the specifics are used in relation to the focus of the question. **