Question 1
An RUAE question asks you to 'explain in your own words' the writer's main point. What is the chief skill being tested?
Correct Answer:
Understanding — translating the writer's idea into different vocabulary
Question 2
In an RUAE word-choice question worth 2 marks, what does a single mark typically reward?
Correct Answer:
A reference (the chosen word) plus a comment on its connotations
Question 3
A link question at Higher asks you to show how a sentence links the argument. The standard structure is:
Correct Answer:
Quote referring back to previous idea, explain link; quote pointing forward to next idea, explain link
Question 4
Which feature would a Higher candidate analyse under the heading 'sentence structure'?
Correct Answer:
A long climactic list ending in a short, blunt minor sentence
Question 5
Which of these is the clearest example of climax in sentence structure?
Correct Answer:
She lost her keys, her purse, her job and her will to live.
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Higher English Practice Questions - Scottish Higher English (C824 76) Exam

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