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The Prime Suspects Study focus for Textual Analysis NAB Understanding Own words questions are a given. They are a straight forward way to check your understanding. Remember Context is also a big possibility. But you should also be able to use context skills to work out any word that you don’t know. Try These 1) “Johnny was constantly picked on by Frank.” Q. Why doesn’t Johnny like Frank. 2) “There had been civil unrest in the country for a long time. Revolt was imminent.” Q. What problems did he country have? Contrast It’s a favourite! It may be contrast in people, objects or emotions. Contrast “The great hall was vast and lavish. Marble floors met with marble pillars over which hung heavy red-velvet curtains. Colin placed his small, worn leather suitcase on the cold ground and straightened his drab tweed jacket.” Objects “The shining golden box was carved with busy designs and encrusted with jewels. It had obviously been lovingly polished every day. However, upon opening the lid one was faced with a baron, scabby lining; the threads were frayed on the black material. Nothing had been there in some time.” Emotion “The children of the slum were overjoyed with their gift. The played joyously with the football as the reporter looked on from the sidelines. She was elated, but also overcome with guilt.” AMBIVELANCE Word Choice and Impressions Sometimes we are asked to analyse the characters in a text by looking at what they say, or the words used to describe them. E.g Kind-hearted Serious Bossy/Pompous/ Condescending Sympathetic Easy-going Looking at Dialogue “Sit yourself down George, you made the tea last time!” “George, aren’t you a little too old to do housework?” Word Choice Connotations and Denotations-a-go-go! Identify what the word refers to; is it an attitude, a personality, movement? Etc What associations do you have with the word? Use the success criteria to answer. Example “Robert was striding down the street to work – th