Work through the list without notes. If you cannot do a statement, follow its link, then come back. Guide = study guide; Practice = practice questions.
Understanding
- I can explain how repetition, synonyms, pronoun references and parallel structure show or develop relationships in a text. (Guide: “Four tools that link”; Practice question 5)
- I can explain what makes a pronoun reference clear or vague. (Guide: “Pronoun references”; Practice question 2)
- I can define parallel structure and give an example of faulty parallelism. (Guide: “Parallel structure”; Practice question 3)
- I can explain why a synonym can change meaning or connotation. (Guide: “Synonyms”; Practice question 4)
Skills
- I can identify repetition, synonyms, pronouns and parallelism in a passage. (Guide: Worked example 2; Practice questions 1 and 7)
- I can repair vague pronoun references. (Guide: Worked example 1; Practice questions 2 and 6)
- I can repair faulty parallelism in a list or comparison. (Guide: Worked example 1, Step 3; Practice questions 3 and 6)
- I can write sentences that use parallel structure to link ideas of equal weight. (Guide: “Parallel structure”; Practice question 8)
Reasoning
- I can explain what a device does for the argument, not just name it. (Guide: Worked example 2, Step 5; Practice questions 1 and 7)
- I can judge when repetition helps a reader and when it becomes needless. (Guide: “Repetition”; Practice question 1)
- I can decide whether to repeat a word, use a synonym or use a pronoun, and justify the choice. (Guide: “Using the devices together”; Practice question 6)
- I can write a one-sentence analysis linking a device to a relationship between ideas. (Guide: Worked example 2, Step 6; Practice question 7)