CLOSE READING OF UNFAMILIAR TEXT
Close reading of unfamiliar text is the skill of understanding how a writer uses language to meet their purpose.
You need to be able to recognise common language features (eg simile, metaphor, alliteration...) and be able to explain why that use of language supports what the writer is trying to convey. For example: "The writer uses colloquial words like 'dodgy' and 'rip-off' to create a relaxed and chatty tone so that the reader feels more likely to agree with him." Another example is "The verbs 'burst, scatter and ignite' help to create energy and a sense of things moving suddenly."
The key understanding you need to show is:
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You need to be able to recognise common language features (eg simile, metaphor, alliteration...) and be able to explain why that use of language supports what the writer is trying to convey. For example: "The writer uses colloquial words like 'dodgy' and 'rip-off' to create a relaxed and chatty tone so that the reader feels more likely to agree with him." Another example is "The verbs 'burst, scatter and ignite' help to create energy and a sense of things moving suddenly."
The key understanding you need to show is:
- what is the writer's message
- how is the writer saying it
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Language features and their effects
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The Pedestrian
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papa-tu-a-nuku
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No Ordinary sun |
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the old place |
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there will come soft rains |
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