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For Section B Creative writing, which option best applies language method and reader effect to this objective: Use imagery and figurative language where it strengthens the intended effect.

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Section B Creative writing

Question

A. Identify word choice or imagery, explain the reader effect, and link it to writer purpose for Use imagery and figurative language
B. Name a technique without explaining its effect in Descriptive writing
C. Discuss paragraph order instead of language choice for Use imagery and figurative language
D. Give a personal reaction without textual support in Section B Creative writing

Answer

Use imagery and figurative language answer: Identify word choice or imagery, explain the reader effect, and link it to writer purpose for Use imagery and figurative language.

Explanation

Use imagery and figurative language uses Identify word choice or imagery, explain the reader effect, and link it to writer purpose for Use imagery and figurative language because it matches the language method and reader effect focus for Descriptive writing. It separates the skill from weaker choices and keeps the response tied to the exact objective. Use AO2: name the language method, such as word choice or imagery, then explain the reader effect and writer purpose. Descriptive writing needs a language method, such as word choice or imagery, linked to reader effect. Descriptive writing should plan audience, purpose, form, tone, viewpoint, content and structure before drafting.

Common mistake

imagery: summary instead of analysis

Students sometimes summarise Descriptive writing instead of explaining how the objective works in the answer.

Correct this by selecting a brief detail, explaining its effect, and linking the point back to "Use imagery and figurative language where it strengthens the intended effect."

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For Section B Creative writing, which option best applies inference from evidence to this objective: Use imagery and figurative language where it strengthens the intended effect.