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 an evaluation question and what does it require from the responder?

Identify and explain two language features that can be analyzed in a text.

What are some structural features that can be considered when analyzing a text?

How should one approach answering an evaluation question based on the text?

What is the importance of providing precise detailed comments in your response?