GCSE Secondary English Age 13-17 - Reading: Responding to Evaluation Questions Part 2 - Explained

The video tutorial explains how to approach evaluation questions by focusing on key themes or subjects within a text. It highlights the importance of analyzing language and structural features, such as imagery, rhetorical devices, narrative voice, and foreshadowing. The tutorial provides guidance on how to answer these questions by using evidence from the text, identifying the focus, and analyzing the writer's techniques and their impact on the reader. It emphasizes the need for precise and detailed comments and concludes with tips on summarizing the response effectively.

What is the primary focus of an evaluation question?

• To list all characters

• To describe the setting

• To make an assessment or judgment

• To summarize the text

Which of the following is NOT a language feature mentioned in the video?

• Rhetorical devices

• Metaphors

• Character development

• Similes

Which structural feature involves the use of past events to provide context?

• Contrast

• Foreshadowing

• Flashbacks

• Narrative voice

What should you base your answer on when responding to an evaluation question?

• Evidence found within the text

• The writer's biography

• Your personal opinion

• General knowledge

What is a recommended way to conclude your response to an evaluation question?

• By quoting the entire text

• By introducing a new topic

• By summarizing and linking back to the question

• By listing all the points again