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How many times should you read the text?
Twice — once for gist, once with a pen for choices.
Annotate for plot or for choices?
For choices and their effects — never plot summary.
What does each margin note record?
The effect of the choice, in one word.
What should you circle?
Shifts / turns — where tone, tense or focus changes.
What is the first read for?
The gist — subject, audience, overall tone (no pen).
Why annotate before writing?
It front-loads thinking so writing is fast and focused.
What becomes your essay plan?
Your margin notes — the choice+effect marks.
Kinds of choice to hunt?
Word choice, imagery, sentence length, structure, layout.
Common mistake?
Underlining lines but writing summaries, not effects.
Why are ‘turns’ valuable?
A shift in tone/focus is a deliberate structural choice, rich to analyse.
Topic 3.3 study notes
Full notes & explanations for Reading and annotating
English A Lang & Lit exam skills
Paper structures, command terms & tips
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