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Analysing language and structure (AO2)
Quick questions on Word and sentence level analysis: zooming in for AO2 - Edexcel GCSE English Language
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What is only ever zooming out?Show answer
Some candidates analyse whole sentences but never a single word; the fine word-level reading is what shows precision.
What is only ever zooming in?Show answer
Others analyse single words but never sentence form; sentence-level effect is part of the range the top bands reward.
What is q1?Show answer
Why might a writer choose "scrawny" rather than "slim" to describe a character? [2 marks]
What is q2?Show answer
What is the effect of a short, simple sentence after a long one? [1 mark]
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