6.2.1. Close Reading Task

• What is the primary focus of the close reading task in the OCR A-Level English Literature exam?

  Analyzing a literary text
• Match the type of task with its primary focus:

  Close Reading Task ↔️ Analytical

  Re-creative Writing Task ↔️ Creative
• A chronological structure presents events in time order.

  True
• Match the literary device with its definition:

  Metaphor ↔️ Comparison without "like" or "as"

  Simile ↔️ Comparison using "like" or "as"

  Personification ↔️ Giving human qualities to non-human things
• What literary device is used in the example "Life is a stage"?

  Metaphor
• The close reading task is more analytical
• What are common structural elements in a narrative text?

  Exposition, climax, resolution
• In William Faulkner's "A Rose for Emily," what structural technique is used?

  Non-chronological shifts
• "Life is a stage" is an example of a metaphor
• A simile uses "like" or as in a comparison.
• Irony conveys the opposite of the literal meaning of words.
• The protagonist's journey involves the changes experienced by the main character.
• What is the purpose of imagery in literature?

  Creates sensory experiences
• Character development refers to the process by which characters change and evolve in a story.


  True
• What does understanding character development and relationships enhance in a narrative?

  Appreciation
• What are common structural elements in a narrative?

  Exposition, climax, resolution
• What are literary devices used to enhance meaning in writing?

  Metaphor, simile, personification
• Transformation in character development involves how characters evolve and change.
• What do character relationships involve?

  Interaction and influence
• Ebenezer Scrooge's transformation from miser to philanthropist is an example of character transformation.


  True
• Why is understanding character development and relationships important?

  Reveals deeper insights
• Key aspects of thematic elements include theme identification, thematic development, and contextual significance
• The author's attitude in a passage is referred to as tone
• What is the purpose of symbolism in literature?

  Represents abstract ideas
• Match each feature with its corresponding concept:

  Symbolism ↔️ Represents abstract ideas

  Imagery ↔️ Creates sensory experiences
• What is the primary focus of the re-creative writing task?

  Creative response
• The close reading task has an analytical focus
• Different structural types can influence how a narrative unfolds.


  True
• What does a psychological structural type focus on?

  Character's internal journey
• Match the literary device with its example:

  Metaphor ↔️ "Life is a stage."

  Simile ↔️ "As brave as a lion."

  Personification ↔️ "The sun smiled."

  Imagery ↔️ "The dark forest crackled under moonlight."
• Antagonistic relationships are a common type of character interaction.


  True
• The theme of love in *Romeo and Juliet* emphasizes its power and destructive potential
• Thematic elements in literature are recurring patterns, motifs, or issues that provide deeper meaning
• The death of Hamlet's father fuels his quest for revenge
• The tone in a literary passage refers to the author's attitude
• Imagery in literature creates vivid sensory
• Symbolism in literature involves representing abstract ideas with objects
• What does Gatsby's green light symbolize in The Great Gatsby?

  Hope and longing
• Proofreading and refining enhance the coherence, clarity, and impact
• The close reading task in the OCR A-Level English Literature exam requires analyzing a text in close detail.


  True