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Guide for Evaluation Question

The document provides a guide on how to analyze literature using the SITE framework (Setting, Idea, Theme, Event) to identify key elements and their effects on the reader. It also offers refined sentence starters for evaluations and tips for effective analysis, emphasizing the importance of sophisticated vocabulary and deeper engagement with the text. Additionally, it includes strategies for making high-level responses that demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the text's emotional impact.

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Guide for Evaluation Question

The document provides a guide on how to analyze literature using the SITE framework (Setting, Idea, Theme, Event) to identify key elements and their effects on the reader. It also offers refined sentence starters for evaluations and tips for effective analysis, emphasizing the importance of sophisticated vocabulary and deeper engagement with the text. Additionally, it includes strategies for making high-level responses that demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the text's emotional impact.

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Language and Structure Analysis

How to Identify SITE (Setting, Idea, Theme, Event)


Easily
1. Setting → Where and when the story takes place.
Look for descriptions of place, time, atmosphere, and
environment.
Ask: Does it create tension, isolation, or a sense of warmth?

2. Idea → The key message or concept the writer explores.


Ask: What is the passage trying to make me think about?
Common ideas: Power, justice, fear, freedom, loss, survival.

3. Theme → A deeper, universal message that the text explores.

Example themes: Love, betrayal, war, nature vs. man,


oppression, fate, identity.
Ask: What emotions or life lessons does this text explore?

4. Event → A specific action or moment in the extract.

Ask: Does this event create tension, sympathy, fear,


excitement?

Should I Adjust My Teacher’s Sentence Starters?


Your teacher’s sentence starters are solid, but they could be more
sophisticated and concise for a Level 5 answer. Here’s a refined version:
PEAL with SITE (Refined for Level 5)
✅ P - Evaluative Statement (Critical Opinion)
The writer effectively / masterfully / skilfully
uses (SITE: setting,
idea, theme, event) to create a powerful sense of (emotion).
By doing this, the writer successfully manipulates the reader into
feeling...
✅ E - Quotational Evidence
This is evident in the line: “...” which strongly
highlights/reinforces the (SITE).
The phrase “...” is particularly evocative / striking / revealing
because it suggests...

✅ A - Analysis (Zoom in on language + Evaluation of success)


The use of (device) in this phrase intensifies / enhances / deepens
the reader’s understanding of...
This word has (positive/negative) connotations of…, making the
reader feel...
The structure of this sentence amplifies / emphasises / builds
upon the idea that...
✅ L - Link Back to the Question (Final Judgement)

Ultimately, the writer brilliantly / powerfully / effectively achieves


(effect) by…
This is highly effective ininfluencing the reader to...
Overall, the text succeeds / falls short in making the reader...

Sophisticated Vocabulary for Stronger Evaluation


To Show Effectiveness
The writer masterfully / expertly / skillfully / powerfully /
compellingly / vividly...
This technique successfully / effectively / strikingly / subtly /
deliberately...
The choice of (word/phrase) intensifies / amplifies / enhances /
deepens...
This evokes a sense of / a feeling of / a strong impression of...

To Show Engagement & Understanding


This invites / forces / compels / manipulates the reader to feel...
The phrase deliberately echoes / reinforces / mirrors...
This draws parallels to / reflects / symbolises...
The contrast between... highlights / deepens / exaggerates...

To Evaluate Success
This is highly effective / somewhat effective / partially successful
in achieving...
The passage excels in / struggles to / fails to fully create...
While this technique succeeds in engaging the reader, it could be
even more impactful if...
Although the writer creates some tension, it is weakened by...

How to Evaluate Effectively


✅ Step 1: Identify the Effect the Writer is Trying to Create
Does the text make the reader feel sympathy, tension, fear,
excitement, sadness?
✅ Step 2: Identify How the Writer Achieves This
Language: Look at adjectives, verbs, metaphors, personification.
Structure: Does the sentence length, punctuation, or paragraphing
contribute to the effect?

✅ Step 3: Judge How Well This is Achieved


strong / subtle / powerful / weak / exaggerated?
Is the effect
Does the technique really engage the reader or fall short?
Could another technique have been more effective?

How to Link SITE to Reader Effect


SITE Effect on Reader
Setting Creates mood and atmosphere (e.g., “The gloomy alley
intensifies fear”)
SITE Effect on Reader
Idea Provokes thought, makes the reader reflect (e.g., “The idea of
injustice makes the reader question society”)

Theme Strengthens emotional impact, makes the text more relatable


(e.g., “The theme of isolation evokes sympathy”)

Event Builds tension, drama, excitement (e.g., “This shocking event


startles the reader”)

✅ Example Sentences
The setting of a “dark, abandoned house” instantly creates
unease, making the reader feel trapped.
The event where the protagonist breaks down in tears deepens the
reader’s sympathy and connection.
The theme of loss and grief is universal, which makes the audience
reflect on their own experiences.

How to Make Your Answer Outstanding (Level 5 - 15


Marks)
1. Go Beyond Stating the Effect – Explain the Reader’s Reaction
Instead of: “This creates tension.”
Say: “This builds tension, making the reader feel anxious
about what will happen next.”
2. Use a Range of Evidence (Not Just One Quote)

Weave multiple references into your evaluation to show a


deeper understanding.

3. Show Awareness of Alternative Interpretations


“While this creates sympathy, it could also be interpreted
as...”
“Some readers may feel uneasy, whereas others may be
intrigued.”
4. Comment on How This Affects the Text as a Whole

“This moment is crucial because it foreshadows…”


“This adds to the overall sense of tension that builds
throughout the extract.”

Final Example Answer (High-Level Response)


Question: Evaluate how successfully the writer creates sympathy for
the protagonist in this extract.

✅ P - Evaluative Statement
The writer skilfully creates a strong sense of sympathy for the
protagonist by portraying their isolation and vulnerability. This makes
the reader feel a deep emotional connection to their suffering.

✅ E - Quotational Evidence
This is evident in the line: “She curled up in the corner, her arms
wrapped tightly around her knees.” The verb “curled” suggests a
childlike fragility, which makes the reader feel protective towards her.

✅ A - Analysis & Evaluation


The use of short sentences in this moment, such as “She had no one.
She was alone.”, intensifies the protagonist’s isolation. The
punctuation creates abrupt pauses, mirroring her broken state of mind.
This is highly effective in drawing the reader’s sympathy, as it
emphasises her complete abandonment.

✅ L - Final Judgement
Overall, the writer powerfully evokes sympathy by using descriptive
language and structure to highlight the protagonist’s loneliness. This
compels the reader to feel deeply empathetic towards her suffering,
making the passage emotionally engaging and highly effective.

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