hey!! i think ur talking abt unseen texts if im not wrong? i struggled with them for a long time but realised they aren’t as difficult, i just overcomplicated it
when first reading the text, ALWAYS interpret the text, never go looking for techniques. what i would do was read the question, understand what it’s asking e.g: “how does ***** convey the experience of joy?”
once i understood that, i would read the text and try to understand where that joy comes from. maybe the text is abt reuniting with family? visiting a new place? reading books? anything. interpret the text first.
then find techniques, depending on how many marks the question is. if it’s a 3 marker, do 2. it’s a 4 markers, do 3. etc etc
in terms of finding techniques, you don’t need the fanciest techniques. you can use metaphors, similes, tone. a personal favourite i like is caesura (; or —) and ellipsis (…) they’re very easy to be found in every text
it is essential to explain the effect of each technique! that’s where u get the marks, your analysis. you can’t just analyse the quote, u need to analyse the technique too.
for example: Additionally, Smith’s use of caesura in “She left through the front door…” creates a gentle pause to highlight (etc etc)
some other easy techniques are:
direct discourse (immerses readers into the characters internal dialogue)
high modality (reinforces seriousness)
personification (humanises)
irony (creates discrepancy)
and many more!!
what i would do is memorise the effect of these techniques to help me link to my analysis better
and if ur unsure of ur analysis, always do an extra quote. like if ur planning do to 3 quotes for a 4 marker but ur very unsure abt ur answer, then do 4 quotes
