Analyzing Writers' Attitudes and Methods

The video tutorial explains how to tackle a 16 mark question in a QA English-language paper, focusing on comparing writers' ideas and perspectives across texts. It outlines the question's requirements, emphasizing the need to understand and compare both the ideas and the methods used to convey them. The tutorial provides examples of methods, such as tone and language, and warns against common mistakes like confusing writer's attitudes with character viewpoints. A sample analysis is provided, highlighting different attitudes towards education. The video concludes with additional resources for further learning.

What is the main focus of the 16-mark question in English language exams?

• Analyzing the use of grammar

• Comparing writers' ideas and perspectives

• Identifying the main theme

• Summarizing the text

What does the assessment objective require students to do?

• Write a creative story

• Compare ideas and perspectives across texts

• Identify grammatical errors

• Summarize the text

What should students compare in the sample question provided?

• The publication date of the texts

• The number of characters

• The different attitudes towards education

• The length of the texts

What are the two main parts of the comparison question?

• Understanding ideas and comparing methods

• Writing a summary and analyzing grammar

• Identifying themes and listing characters

• Describing the setting and explaining the plot

Which of the following is NOT considered a method for analysis?

• Juxtaposition

• Imperative verbs

• Emotive language

• Character names

What common mistake should students avoid in their analysis?

• Ignoring the text's structure

• Confusing writers' attitudes with characters' viewpoints

• Writing in first person

• Using too many quotes

How can students prepare for identifying writers' attitudes?

• Memorizing vocabulary

• Practicing grammar exercises

• Reading nonfiction texts with multiple viewpoints

• Reading fiction texts

What method does Murphy use to convey his attitude towards education?

• Humor

• Formal language

• Serious tone

• Metaphor

What is the first step in approaching the comparison question?

• Counting the number of paragraphs

• Listing all characters

• Identifying the text's genre

• Identifying the attitudes

What does the sample paragraph illustrate?

• A summary of the text

• An analysis of the setting

• A comparison of writers' attitudes and methods

• A list of characters