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Face your exam fears!
Created by Karen Mills.

Dont fear the

exam process.

You know this stuff

The paper
This is your paper.
You have paid for it.
You own this paper.
You have worked hard for years to get here.

THREE
sections

Prose
A text that is
usually about a
personal
incident.

Prose

Linguistic techniques
Narration
Mood
Tone
Syntax
Semantics

Who is telling the story

Persona (usually poetry)
Voice
Context
Past/ present/ future
Sentence structure
Short suspense /tension

Long descriptive /slow

Poetry

A poem that is usually written

by a New Zealand poet.

POETRY

Read to the punctuation

Is there a change of tense?

Is this about the past/future?
Figurative Language
Semantics
Syntax
Narration

Comparisons
Puns

Multi levels of meaning

Extended metaphor

formal text
A speech or formal writing
that is given/written by
someone important

Formal text
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Linguistic techniques
Mood
Tone
Semantics
Narration
Anecdotes
Statistics

Colloquial language
Clich
Euphemism
Superlative
Comparative
Emotive language
Parts of speech
Adjectives
Verbs
Nouns
Adverbs
Conjunctions
Pronouns
Possessive pronouns

Knowledge

You are

unique

You have your own knowledge base.

You grew up in this environment.
You belong to a group of people.
You have relationships (family and
friends).
You have survived on this planet for years.
You have individual experiences.
You love.
You fear.

Seven aspects
of literary style
1.Tone
2.Mood
3.Narration
4.Syntax
5.Semantics
6.Figurative Language
7.Linguistic Techniques

To help you
remember

Im not a fossil

MNTFSSL

Mood

Feeling or atmosphere created by key

words. Usually an emotional response.

Mysterious
Enchanted
Eerie
Joyous

Narration
1st, 2nd or 3rd person
Omniscient
Interior monologue
Stream of consciousness
Personal point of view
Active
Passive

Tone
Authors Attitude
Key Words
Connotation
Emotive Language
(Sincere, Enthusiastic, Sarcastic, Jovial)

Figurative language - Imagery

Personification
Simile and/or Metaphor
Hyperbole
Allusion
Pre-post modification
Symbolism

Syntax
Simple, Minor or Incomplete sentences
Compound sentence
Rhetorical question
Listing
Parallel structure

Semantics - word meanings

Archaic terms (old fashioned terms)
Dnotation (literal meaning of words)
Woman, chick = female

Connotation (emotion word evokes)

Bimbo = negative connotation of female
Emotive language

Linguistic Techniques
Alliteration
Assonance
Onomatopoeia
Rhyme
Rhythm

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Knowledge

Personification

Metaphor
Pronoun Adjective

Ono
Alli

1st

Simile

Person
Verb

Noun

Identify the language

technique used AND give an
example from the text.

Explain how the

author conveys a

Message
Intention
Theme/Idea
Purpose

Appreciation
Evaluate the technique, why
it was used and what
effect it has on the reader.

What do I need?

A highlighter pen
Pens and pencils
A good nights sleep
Dont try cramming information
Breathe deep
Know that the last few years have
not been wasted.

Read the entire passage or poem, including the

title, author and any footnotes.
Write down two or three quick jottings of
impressions/ideas.
Read through again with a pencil/highlighter
marking techniques, links, peculiarities, themes.
Try to identify the writers intention.
Read questions.
Skim text to find relevant material, close read
for context.
Answer confidently.

Attempt all questions!!!!!!!!

Trust your instincts.
Consider doing this Achievement
Standard last.
Write on your exam paper you paid
for it!
If all else fails say any technique is
used for emphasis but explain
what it is emphasising.

Good
Luck!