This document provides advice for students taking the CAPE Communication Studies exam. It discusses strategies for identifying language techniques and strategies in exam passages. Specifically, it advises students to:
1) Look for strategies, not just language techniques, especially when few techniques are apparent. Strategies used in the passage example included presenting information in a list and using statistics.
2) Remember that writers use techniques and strategies to achieve a purpose and make a main point. Identifying these correctly helps identify the techniques.
3) If a passage contains lots of statistics from a reputable source like UNESCO, it is less likely to contain techniques like hyperbole or emotive language. The language will be more academic.
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CAPE 2009 Communication Studies Paper 2 Module
This document provides advice for students taking the CAPE Communication Studies exam. It discusses strategies for identifying language techniques and strategies in exam passages. Specifically, it advises students to:
1) Look for strategies, not just language techniques, especially when few techniques are apparent. Strategies used in the passage example included presenting information in a list and using statistics.
2) Remember that writers use techniques and strategies to achieve a purpose and make a main point. Identifying these correctly helps identify the techniques.
3) If a passage contains lots of statistics from a reputable source like UNESCO, it is less likely to contain techniques like hyperbole or emotive language. The language will be more academic.
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CAPE 2009 Communication Studies Paper 2 Module
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