Wonderful Revision – ‘Dulce et Decorum est’

Watch and take notes!

A Digital Copy of the Play

This digital copy of the play was made available via Books for All Scotland.
Please do not print it off at school.

Click on the link below to download.

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Analysis Questions: Word Choice

Here are example passages with questions aimed at improving your ability to answer word choice questions.

Remember to use the formula. Identify the connotations of the word and link it back to questions.

Analysis Question: Imagery

Here are example passages with questions aimed at improving your ability to answer imagery questions.

Remember to identify and break down the image. Use the ‘Just as…so too’ formula to help you analyse the image.

Easter School

EASTER SCHOOL

Come and get some studying done.

Today (Wednesday 8th April 2015) from 10am – 2pm

Tomorrow (Thursday 9th April 2015) from 10am – 2pm

Understanding Questions: Using Your Own Words

Here are example passages with questions aimed at improving your ability to answer questions using your own words.

Remember try to explain an idea rather than actually translating word for word.

Remember there are some words which you will not be expected to change. Proper nouns and common nouns with no obvious alternatives (‘Edinburgh’, ‘China’, ‘Claire’, ‘flamingo’, ‘mortgage’, ‘brakes’) need to stay as they are. Verbs, adverbs, adjectives and figures of speech will need to be rephrased.

Sailmaker – E-tutor Videos for revision

Watch the videos in this playlist as they are excellent for jogging your memory and aiding revision.

A Formula For Answering Close Reading Questions

Here is a link to all of the formula for answering close reading questions. Although I think I gave this out in class it might be useful for you all to have a digital copy. Close Reading Formula List

Close Reading – Imagery Questions.

Here is the link to a powerpoint we used in class. Use it to refresh your memory and aid your revision.

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Close Reading -Using Your Own Word

Here is a close reading passage that focuses on improving you understanding skills.

Justin McCurry Japanese Literacy Article

If you complete this at home for revision you can hand it in for me to mark.