10 Phrases to sharpen your analysis

1. Not only is the writer … but also …

2. It’s almost as if …
3. In other words, the writer is …
4. The writer’s intention is not …; rather it is …
5. On the surface …; below the surface …
6. Initially … but as the text progresses …
7. A more sensitive reader may notice …
8. Perhaps on a deeper level the writer is trying to …
9. This suggests both … and …
10. This suggests … or maybe it could imply …

Analytical VERBS to SHARPEN EXPRESSION while writing

THIS SHOWS… THIS HIGHLIGHTS… THIS SUGGESTS…

1. Reveals 1. Emphasizes 1. Implies
2. Displays 2. Spotlights 2. Indicates
3. Demonstrates 3. Showcases 3. Hints at
4. Illustrates 4. Features 4. Conveys
5. Depicts 5. Magnifies 5. Intimates
6. Exhibits 6. Illuminates 6. Points to
7. Signifies 7. Stresses 7. Signifies
8. Confirms 8. Points out 8. Shows
9. Indicates 9. Focuses on 9. Demonstrates
10. Conveys 10. Draws attention to 10. Reveals
11. Communicates 11. Makes evident 11. Communicates
12. Expresses 12. Brings to the forefront 12. Evokes
13. Portrays 13. Heightens 13. Expresses
14. Proves R 14. Brings out 14. Proposes
15. Represents 15. Brings into sharp relief 15. Infers
16. Discloses 16. Intensifies 16. Demonstrates
17. Establishes 17. Puts the spotlight on 17. Gives a clue to
THIS REINFORCES… THIS INTERESTS… THIS MOTIVATES…
1.Strengthens 1.Captivates 1. Inspires
2.Supports 2.Intrigues 2. Encourages
3.Enhances 3.Fascinates 3. Stimulates
4.Validates 4.Engages 4. Drives
5.Confirms 5.Entices 5. Ignites
6.Underlines 6.Stimulates 6. Propels
7.Endorses 7.Holds 7. Energises
8.Sustains 8.appeal 8. Uplifts
9.Reiterates 9.Enchants 9. Fosters
10.Affirms 10.Grabs attention 10. Activates
11.Upholds 11.Excites 11. Impels
12.Amplifies 12.Compels 12. Incites
13.Boosts 13.Mesmerises 13. Animates
14.Beckons 14. Quickens
15.Enchants 15. Fires up
16. Instigates
ORDER OF ADJECTIVES FROM
LESS TO SUPERIOR

**NOTE**

USE THEM WHILE WRITING

SENTENCE STARTERS FOR INTRODUCTIONS

Openers to inform Openers to persuade Openers to discuss

After discovering… Certainly
As a result of… Clearly, Are you aware that…?
As the statistics show, For these reasons… As recent studies show,
At the moment, Furthermore, Despite the fact that…
Current data indicates that… Imagine if … In previous years,
Evidence suggest that… In support of this, It is thought that…
In the past few years… It is certain that… Many people believe that…
It was reported that… It is clear to see that… Most people assume that…
Meanwhile, It is vital that… One of the main arguments
Nevertheless, Moreover, is that…
Recently , No one can deny that… Recent trends suggests
Similarly, that…
Surely, This argument aims to…
Unbelievably, Within this report,
Without a doubt,
 Character Description Word Mat

Face  Hair Body

 Adorable  Braided  angular
 Attractive  curly  athletic
 Beautiful  dark  broad
 Blushing  fine  bulky
 burly
 Cheerful  floppy
 frail
 Freckled  frizzy  muscular
 Gloomy  ginger  narrow
 Gorgeous  golden  plump
 Kind  greasy  slender
 Loving  messy  slight
 Long  neat  slim
 Miserable  ringlets  stout
 Plump  shiny  wide
 Slim  willowy
 wiry
Voice  Clothes
 clean Movement
 booming  damaged  blundering
  edging
brittle  fashionable
 hobbling
 clear  flowing  limping
 confident  ill-fitting  looming
 croaking  modern  pacing
 echoing  neat  plodding
 flat  old-fashioned  racing
 gruff  pristine  scrambling
 hushed  spotless  skulking
 inaudible  stylish  stalking
 loud  tidy  stooping
  quiet  torn  striding
 quivering r  untidy  strutting
 shrill  unkempt  stumbling
 wheezy  vintage  sweeping
 whispering  worn  trudging

PREPOSITIONAL OPENERS
Prepositional Openers to Prepositional Openers to Prepositional Openers to
Show Location Show Time Show Movement
 Above the mountains,  After breakfast,  Against the strong wind,
 Behind the sofa,  Before sunset,  Along the riverbank,
 Below the clouds,  By the evening,  Down the street,
 Beside my best friend,  During the visit,  From another country,
 Between the land and  From sunrise,  Into the open,
the sea,  On Tuesday,  Off the bus,
 By the road,  Past six o’clock,  On the floor,
 In the classroom,  Since yesterday,  Onto the platform,
 Inside his mind,  Through the night,  Out of nowhere,
 Near to the danger,  Until next month,  Through the tunnel,
 On the path,  On the hour,  Towards the noise,
 Over the fields,  Up the stairs,
 Through the dense
forest
 Setting Description Senses Word Mat
SIGHTS SOUNDS SMELLS

 ancient  banging  clean

 angular  buzzing  clinical
 bright  discordant  damp
 bustling  gurgling  delicious
 cluttered  grating  disgusting
 crowded  howling  dusty
 dazzling  loud low-level  earthy
 disappointing  melodic  exotic
 dusty  muttering  familiar
 empty  noisy  floral
 enormous  quiet  fresh
 fashionable  raucous  fruity
 glistening  ringing  homely
 gloomy  rustling  mouthwatering
 grim  scratching  perfumed
 hectic  screeching  pleasant
 impressive  scuffling  pungent
 luxurious  silent  refreshing
 miniscule  tapping  sickening
 misshapen  thumping  smoky
 rounded  tuneful  tangy
 spotless  wailing  tempting
 unkempt  whispering  unfamiliar
 unusual
SENSATIONS FEELINGS
Bumpy, cool, damp, forceful amazed, anxious, ashamed
freezing, gentle, hard, itchy calm, confident, curious
jagged, loose, pleasant, rough disappointed, eager, excited
slippery, smooth, soaking, soft exhilarated, furious, impressed
sticky, stifling, sweltering, tickly lazy, lonely, miserable
tight, uncomfortable, nauseated, nervous, overawed
unpleasant, wobbly overjoyed, proud, reluctant
serene, terrified, underwhelmed
 STORY OPENERS
It was the worst storm the country had Tearing open the envelope and eagerly
ever seen… reading its contents, I looked up excitedly.
I had done it!
He heard a strange noise behind him and
felt the hair on his arms stand on end and She sprinted home to tell her parents the
a cold shiver run down his spine … news…

I could not believe what I was seeing… This couldn’t be happening!

It was still following me! I slowly crept around the corner, my eyes
A deafening noise woke us from our peeled…
beds.
All of a sudden, the machine in the corner
I suppose I should explain where I am of the room started whirring loudly…
and what happened to me…
I stopped dead in my tracks, listened
Suddenly, my programme stopped. It was carefully and then I heard it again; a
interrupted by a ‘Breaking News’ banner distant yet distinct voice was shouting,
and an anxious newsreader appeared… “Help me!

Today is going to be amazing!

The terrible thunder roared through the

sky…

NOTE: This document is only for your reference. This is to help you practice the phrases and word choice while
attempting paper 2 [ Fiction]