KS3ENG2 Language, imagery and viewpoint personal learning checklist
England KS3 English language · Reading
Short checks support knowledge; extended reading, writing, discussion and performance need demonstration and teacher judgement.
Name ____________________ Class __________ Date __________
Tick one box per statement. Red: need help. Amber: partly confident. Green: can do independently.
| I can | Red | Amber | Green |
|---|---|---|---|
| Words and viewpoint | |||
| Distinguish denotation from contextual connotation | |||
| Analyse precise verbs and a semantic field | |||
| Support an interpretation of tone and viewpoint | |||
| Explain how modality changes a claim | |||
| Imagery and rhetoric | |||
| Explain the comparison created by a simile or metaphor | |||
| Analyse personification and extended imagery | |||
| Distinguish exaggeration, contradiction and irony | |||
| Explain rhetorical choices in a persuasive passage | |||
| Poetry and sound | |||
| Describe a sound pattern precisely without assuming its effect | |||
| Relate rhyme, rhythm and line breaks to meaning | |||
| Explain a poem's stanza-level development | |||
| Use relevant context while qualifying interpretation | |||
Next revision priority: __________________________________________________