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Language Analysis Essay

An essay that analyses how language is used to persuade a reader of their point of view

Paragraphs: 5 (Introduction, 3*body paragraphs, Conclusion)

Ingredients:

To Write the introduction:

·         Issue
 

·         Context

·         Audience

·         Text details

·         Contention

·         Tone and effect

To Write the Body Paragraphs

·         3 Arguments (one for each body paragraph)

·         3 examples of persuasive language and the effect the examples have on the reader

·         3 examples of persuasive techniques and the effect the examples have on the reader

·         1 suggestion of how the author opens the piece and the effect this has on the reader

·         1 suggestion of how the author closes the piece and the effect this has on the reader

·         1 suggestion of how the tone changes within the piece and the effect this change has on the reader

• Analysis of the image and how it positions the reader.

To Write the Conclusion

·         Contention
 

·         A comment on how the author leaves the reader feeling

Method:

Introduction

1^st sentence: you need to outline what the issue is and how the issue arose. (What ‘sparked’ the issue?

2^nd sentence: you need to introduce the text, the author and the publication details while outlining the author’s contention

3^rd sentence: you then make a suggestion of the authors intended tone and how this particular tone would affect the reader.

Body Paragraph 1

1^st Sentence: Outline the opening argument the author employs within their article.

2^nd and 3^rd sentences: you identify how the author opens the article and the effect this would have on the reader and how it could persuade the reader of the author’s opening argument.

4^th and 5^th sentences:  you identify an example of persuasive language the author has used to argue their first argument and analyse the effect the use of this language would have on the author.

6^th and 7^th sentences: you identify a persuasive technique employed by the author and how it has been used to influence the author.

Body Paragraph 2

1^st Sentence: You outline the 2nd argument the author employs within their article.

2^nd and 3^rd sentences: you identify an example of persuasive language the author has used to argue their 2nd argument and analyse the effect the use of this language would have on the reader.

4^th and 5^th sentences:  you identify a persuasive technique employed by the author and how it has been used to influence the reader.

6^th and 7^th sentences: analyse how the author changes the tone and the effect this would have on the reader.

Body Paragraph 3

1^st Sentence: Outline the closing argument employed by the author within their article.

2^nd and 3^rd sentences: you identify an example of persuasive language the author has used to argue their closing argument and analyse the effect the use of this language would have on the reader.

4^th and 5^th sentences:  you identify a persuasive technique employed by the author and how it has been used to influence the reader.

6^th and 7^th sentences: Outline how the author concludes and how this could influence the reader.

Conclusion

1^st Sentence:  Restate the authors contention

2^nd sentence: outline how the author leaves the reader feeling