World of Warcraft

Example paper 1 - Close Reading Questions - World Of Warcraft Article

 

1. Describe how the word choice of the opening paragraph helps to set the tone of the article.

   A (2)

2. How does sentence structure help to create an ironic tone in paragraph two?

   A (2)

3. What examples does the writer use of predictions which don’t come true, in lines 13-15?

   U (1)

4. Explain the purpose of the Nedroid computer program in your own words.

   U (2)

5. Show how in lines 23 to 26 the writer’s language highlights the importance of MMORPGs to the future, in their opinion.

   A (2)

6. In your opinion, what justification has the writer in making this comment: “What could be more seductive than that, the ability to turn in all of the cards you were dealt at birth and draw new ones from a face-up deck?”

   E (3)

7. a) In lines 36-44, how does the writer emphasize the variety of people playing the game?

   A (1)

   b) Do you find this depiction convincing? Give a reason for your answer.

   E (2)

8. Explain how the context of lines 47-50 help you to arrive at the meaning of ‘Utopia’.

   U (2)

 

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