This question requires an examination of characterisation through language. The answer should demonstrate how a writer uses dialogue, narrative description, and internal monologue to reveal a character's personality, motivations, and relationships. It should provide specific examples of language used by the character – their word choice, speech patterns, and tone – and analyze how these choices contribute to the reader's understanding of the character. For example, an analysis of Jane Austen's use of dialogue in *Pride and Prejudice* could explore how Elizabeth Bennet's witty and independent speech reveals her strong personality and her defiance of societal expectations. The answer should consider how the character's language interacts with the language of other characters to further develop their relationships and reveal their inner thoughts and feelings.

Key areas to address:

• Explain how language can be used to construct character.
• Provide examples of dialogue, narrative description, and internal monologue.
• Analyze the relationship between a character's language and their personality.
• Explore how language reveals motivations and relationships.

This question focuses on the relationship between language choice and overall effect. The answer should demonstrate an understanding of how diction (word choice) and syntax (sentence structure) work together to create a specific tone and atmosphere. It should provide examples of how the writer uses formal or informal language, complex or simple sentences, and specific word choices to evoke a particular feeling in the reader. For instance, a discussion of Edgar Allan Poe's *The Tell-Tale Heart* could analyze how Poe's use of fragmented syntax and heightened diction creates a sense of anxiety and impending doom. The answer should also consider how the stylistic register (formal, informal, poetic, etc.) influences the reader's engagement with the narrative and their interpretation of the events.

Key areas to address:

• Define diction and syntax and explain their relationship.
• Identify specific examples of diction and syntax in the chosen text.
• Analyze the effect of these choices on the tone and atmosphere.
• Explain how the stylistic register shapes the reader's response.

This question requires a broad exploration of language use. A strong answer would focus on a specific text and demonstrate a clear understanding of how various techniques work together. The answer should identify at least three techniques and provide textual examples for each. It should then analyze *how* these techniques contribute to the overall meaning, thematic development, and character portrayal. For example, an analysis of Shakespeare's use of imagery in *Hamlet* could explore how dark and morbid imagery reflects the play's themes of mortality and corruption, and how it shapes the audience's perception of Hamlet's state of mind. The answer should demonstrate analytical depth, moving beyond simply identifying techniques to explaining their effect.

Key areas to address:

• Identify specific literary techniques (imagery, metaphor, alliteration, etc.)
• Provide detailed textual evidence to support claims.
• Analyze the effect of these techniques on the reader.
• Connect language use to broader themes and character development.