23/2 Answering the WHY? Nguyen Analysis

When analysing language ask yourself.

 

1. What is the technique used? (Name or describe the technique)

2. How is the technique used? (Describe how the author employs the technique, include quote)

3. Why has the technique been used? (How and why does the PLT position the reader)

4. Where you could answer the why and expand upon your answer (Ask Why, Why, Why)

 

 

First Draft

Nguyen uses a anecdote to open her piece. The use of the anecdote, saying she is the ‘daughter of two incredibly hardworking’ parents she makes people think that she is aware of the issue and that she knows what she is talking about.

Second Draft

Nguyen begins her piece with an anecdote. By placing herself as ‘the daughter’ of ‘hardworking’ Vietnamese immigrants she establishes the validity of her position.  This could position former asylum seekers to reflect on their own experiences. The reader could be encouraged to come to the realization that as a former asylum seeker Nguyen is representative of the plight of the voiceless contemporary asylum seekers.

 

Final Copy

Nguyen opens her piece by reflecting on an anecdote. By placing herself as ‘the daughter’ of ‘hardworking’ Vietnamese immigrants she establishes the validity of her position.  Former asylum seekers may be positioned to reflect on their own experiences in arriving here and the violence and subjugation they were forced to endure.  Former asylum seekers may come to the realization that as a former asylum seeker Nguyen who has experienced ‘a state of horror’ she understands the subtle issues facing such people and thus could be representative of the plight of the voiceless contemporary asylum seekers and this  lends further credibility to Nguyen’s argument.