*So, as we have established, your priority is finding LANGAUGE FEATURES to comment on, and then linking them to the question.
*Once you have found all the 'fancy' things that you can (similes, onomatopoeia etc), you can just comment on individual language choices too. However, you must explain fully what they are and why they are significant. So, call them what they are: NOUNS, ADJECTIVES, VERBS. And explain fully WHY these words have been chosen.
*You must see this text as a WORK. Imagine that every word and phrase has been carefully selected to make you think in a certain way and it is your job to try and work out the author's motives. THAT IS YOUR JOB TOMORROW!
*When choosing your own extract, it is EXACTLY THE SAME. The basic rules of what you have to do remain identical. The only difference is that YOU PICK THE EXTRACT! So take your time in doing so. You should know the book very well by now, so take care in choosing an extract which is relevant to the question, but also ensure there are enough points to be made. Take a pencil and UNDERLINE KEY WORDS AND QUOTES if necessary. You need to give yourself every advantage you can!
*Always keep timings and weightings in your mind. Devote more time to questions which are worth more marks. It is dead simple!
*These questions may ask you about: CHARACTER, SETTING, THEMES etc. But if you are well practiced at finding language features and explaining their effects, you shouldn't have a problem no matter what comes up!
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