GCSE English Reading AO2 Explain & analyse language & structure
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GCSE English Language > Critical Reading and Comprehension > evaluation of a writer’s choice of vocabulary, form, grammatical and structural features
Reading AO2 Explain, comment on and analyse how writers use language and structure to achieve effects and influence readers, using relevant subject terminology to support their views: explaining and illustrating how vocabulary and grammar contribute to effectiveness and impact, using linguistic and literary terminology accurately to do so and paying attention to detail; analysing and evaluating how form and structure contribute to the effectiveness and impact of a text
Source: DfE (2013), English Language GCSE subject content and assessment objectives.
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/gcse-english-language-and-gcse-english-literature-new-content
- Related Functional Skills English links: L2.14 Understand the relationship between textual features and devices, and how they can be used to shape meaning for different audiences and purposes, L2.16 Understand organisational features and use them to locate relevant information in a range of straightforward and complex sources, L2.19 Identify different styles of writing and writer’s voice
- Related Adult Literacy curriculum links: Rt/L2.5 Read critically to evaluate information and compare information, ideas and opinions from different sources Rt/L2.6 Use organisational features and systems to locate texts and information Rs/L2.1 Use implicit and explicit grammatical knowledge to help follow meaning and judge purpose
- Related Adult ESOL curriculum elements: Rt/L2.5a Read critically to evaluate and compare information, ideas and opinions from different sources
Rt/L2.6a Use organisational features and systems to locate texts and information Rs/L2.1a Use implicit & explicit grammatical knowledge to help follow meaning and purpose of different texts
