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How does the writer use structure to interest you as a reader ?

The writer opens the text with focusing on the Hartop families financial instability and their life with low living life; focusing on their “Ford van old and repainted” to highlight their condition. The writer has built a sense of poverty and lack of material contentment in their life. This is further emphasized by the description of their “anguar starved” appearance heightening the hardships and lack of contentment due to malnourishment of their bodies which appears abnormal compared to a human body. The writer then speeds up the momentum of the text through the incorporation of small paragraphs which emphasises their familial relationship and bonds as the daughter seems almost scared, which is illustrates the extent to rudeness and unfriendly communication. she starts obeying before Mr Hartop had ‘spoken’ implying how poverty has emptied Mr Hartop from compassion even towards his own family perhaps representing the quintessential masculine actions. Finally, the text ends with the contrast between the pace from the beginning and the end of the text which is miserable and thickened atmosphere. The beginning is constructed with long paragraph slowing the pace allowing the readers more time to gradually provoke sympathetic emotion from the inside. Further contrasting with the unacceptable behaviour from Mr hartop towards his own family and even surprising by the acceptance of misbehave, lack of care and love from Mr Hartop as ‘Alice obeyed at once' perhaps questioning the life of poverty which effects peoples life infact weakening familial relations and lacking comprehension. Alice perhaps wishing for a happy and joyous life where she could live like a kid and her family be content together

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by Sumiyattt
How does the writer use structure to interest you as a reader ?
The writer opens the text with focusing on the Hartop families financial instability and their life with low living life; focusing on their “Ford van old and repainted” to highlight their condition. The writer has built a sense of poverty and lack of material contentment in their life. This is further emphasized by the description of their “anguar starved” appearance heightening the hardships and lack of contentment due to malnourishment of their bodies which appears abnormal compared to a human body. The writer then speeds up the momentum of the text through the incorporation of small paragraphs which emphasises their familial relationship and bonds as the daughter seems almost scared, which is illustrates the extent to rudeness and unfriendly communication. she starts obeying before Mr Hartop had ‘spoken’ implying how poverty has emptied Mr Hartop from compassion even towards his own family perhaps representing the quintessential masculine actions. Finally, the text ends with the contrast between the pace from the beginning and the end of the text which is miserable and thickened atmosphere. The beginning is constructed with long paragraph slowing the pace allowing the readers more time to gradually provoke sympathetic emotion from the inside. Further contrasting with the unacceptable behaviour from Mr hartop towards his own family and even surprising by the acceptance of misbehave, lack of care and love from Mr Hartop as ‘Alice obeyed at once' perhaps questioning the life of poverty which effects peoples life infact weakening familial relations and lacking comprehension. Alice perhaps wishing for a happy and joyous life where she could live like a kid and her family be content together

This answer provides a solid attempt at analyzing the structure and how it affects the reader, but there are areas where clarity, detail, and coherence can be improved. Below is a breakdown of feedback on the structure of your answer:

1.

Introduction:

2.

You’ve started well by discussing the opening focus on the family’s financial instability. This gives the reader context, which is important for analysis.

3.

However, the phrasing is a bit unclear in places. For instance, "focusing on the Hartop families financial instability and their life with low living life" could be simplified for clarity. You might rephrase this as: "The writer opens the text by highlighting the Hartop family's financial instability and their struggle with poverty."

4.

Body Paragraphs:

5.

You’ve tried to connect different structural techniques, like the use of descriptions ("Ford van old and repainted," "angular starved appearance"). These are good examples, but you need to provide more detailed analysis on why the writer uses them and how it engages the reader. For example, explaining how the description of the "angular starved" body makes the reader feel about the family’s situation would strengthen your point.

6.

The mention of the change in pace with small paragraphs and the shift in focus towards familial relationships is interesting. However, it would be more effective if you gave specific examples of these "small paragraphs" and explained how they change the reader’s perception or emotional engagement.

7.

You mention “surprising by the acceptance of misbehave” and “lack of care and love from Mr. Hartop”—it would be clearer to describe exactly how Mr. Hartop’s behavior is structured within the narrative and how it impacts Alice. Is his lack of compassion portrayed gradually, or does it come suddenly? Focus on these transitions.

8.

Conclusion:

9.

The ending of your analysis feels rushed. It’s important to summarize how the shifts in pace, structure, and language create a lasting effect on the reader. You mention a "thickened atmosphere" at the end, but explaining more clearly what the reader feels and why would improve your conclusion.

10.

The final sentence about Alice wishing for a happy life is a valid observation, but it would benefit from a clearer link to the structural elements you've discussed. For example, does the structure of the text create a sense of hopelessness that contrasts with Alice’s wishes?

Specific Areas for Improvement:

1.

Clarity and Grammar: Work on sentence structure to make your analysis clearer and easier to follow. For example, "heightening the hardships and lack of contentment due to malnourishment" could be better phrased as "emphasizing the family's hardships and lack of contentment due to malnutrition."

2.

Textual Evidence: It would be helpful to provide more direct quotes from the text. When you mention the "Ford van" or "angular starved," provide the actual wording from the text, as this strengthens your argument and helps you stay focused on the text itself.

3.

Linking Structure to Reader Response: Throughout your answer, try to focus more on how the structure affects the reader's engagement. For example, how does the slower pace at the start make the reader feel more empathetic? How does the quickening pace later create tension or reveal aspects of character? Focus on emotional impact.

Mark Estimate: Level 5 (6-7/10)

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by Toptutor_richard
This answer provides a solid attempt at analyzing the structure and how it affects the reader, but there are areas where clarity, detail, and coherence can be improved. Below is a breakdown of feedback on the structure of your answer:

1.

Introduction:

2.

You’ve started well by discussing the opening focus on the family’s financial instability. This gives the reader context, which is important for analysis.

3.

However, the phrasing is a bit unclear in places. For instance, "focusing on the Hartop families financial instability and their life with low living life" could be simplified for clarity. You might rephrase this as: "The writer opens the text by highlighting the Hartop family's financial instability and their struggle with poverty."

4.

Body Paragraphs:

5.

You’ve tried to connect different structural techniques, like the use of descriptions ("Ford van old and repainted," "angular starved appearance"). These are good examples, but you need to provide more detailed analysis on why the writer uses them and how it engages the reader. For example, explaining how the description of the "angular starved" body makes the reader feel about the family’s situation would strengthen your point.

6.

The mention of the change in pace with small paragraphs and the shift in focus towards familial relationships is interesting. However, it would be more effective if you gave specific examples of these "small paragraphs" and explained how they change the reader’s perception or emotional engagement.

7.

You mention “surprising by the acceptance of misbehave” and “lack of care and love from Mr. Hartop”—it would be clearer to describe exactly how Mr. Hartop’s behavior is structured within the narrative and how it impacts Alice. Is his lack of compassion portrayed gradually, or does it come suddenly? Focus on these transitions.

8.

Conclusion:

9.

The ending of your analysis feels rushed. It’s important to summarize how the shifts in pace, structure, and language create a lasting effect on the reader. You mention a "thickened atmosphere" at the end, but explaining more clearly what the reader feels and why would improve your conclusion.

10.

The final sentence about Alice wishing for a happy life is a valid observation, but it would benefit from a clearer link to the structural elements you've discussed. For example, does the structure of the text create a sense of hopelessness that contrasts with Alice’s wishes?

Specific Areas for Improvement:

1.

Clarity and Grammar: Work on sentence structure to make your analysis clearer and easier to follow. For example, "heightening the hardships and lack of contentment due to malnourishment" could be better phrased as "emphasizing the family's hardships and lack of contentment due to malnutrition."

2.

Textual Evidence: It would be helpful to provide more direct quotes from the text. When you mention the "Ford van" or "angular starved," provide the actual wording from the text, as this strengthens your argument and helps you stay focused on the text itself.

3.

Linking Structure to Reader Response: Throughout your answer, try to focus more on how the structure affects the reader's engagement. For example, how does the slower pace at the start make the reader feel more empathetic? How does the quickening pace later create tension or reveal aspects of character? Focus on emotional impact.

Mark Estimate: Level 5 (6-7/10)

your feedback really helps thank you so much

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