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Perspective
What stand does the writer take? What is the writers attitude?
You should identify the writers perspectives in your focus paragraph and when you subsequently discuss the writers ideas.
argues, asserts, believes, claims, posits, postulates, puts forward, supposes that
Neutral, less evaluative verbs that you can use
Argumentation
How does the writer argue his case? How valid, convincing or balanced is it?
You should identify, challenge or reinforce one of the writers views / ideas in every body paragraph.
Application
How relevant are the writers arguments to your context?
You should assess, where required, how relevant or re ective the writers views / ideas are to your society in every paragraph.
..is a common sight / practice .. is prevalent / abundant / highly evident there is a shared belief that..
Evaluate your context by identifying trends, patterns and commonalities
Responding to an AQ
Requirements, Evaluation, Explanation and Coherence
Focus Paragraph EX Summarise perspectives or arguments FS Answer all questions (your stand) EV Justify your stand EV Assess your society Body Paragraphs EX Refer to one idea from the passage R Answer the question EV Provide ample, detailed examples EV Assess your society EV Assess the authors ideas R Tie your elaboration and evidence to your stand Conclusion C Reiterate your stand to all the questions EV Evaluate your context with reference to stand