Monday, 1 June 2015

(40/2) The Langauge Analysis Structure: A Definitive Guide


INTRODUCTION

Outline ITACT (Demonstrate understanding of the article)

Introduce image, contention, tone and audience if it is different to the primary article.

Check ‘How to write a kick arse intro: LA edition for assistance

 

BODY PARAGRAPH 1

Outline main argument 1

Analyse how the author opens (What technique do they use?)

·         1 Identify or describe technique. 2 Quote. 3 Analyse the effect on the reader.

PLT (Analyse a persuasive technique the author employs)

·         1 Identify or describe technique. 2 Quote. 3 Analyse the effect on the reader.

Lang (Analyse persuasive language the author employs)

·         1 Identify or describe language. 2 Quote. 3 Analyse the effect on the reader.

 

BODY PARAGRAPH 2

Outline main argument 2

Analyse the image (How and Why is the image persuasive?)

·         1 Identify element of image. 2 Describe element. 3 Analyse the effect of element on the reader.

PLT (Analyse a persuasive technique the author employs)

·         1 Identify or describe language. 2 Quote. 3 Analyse the effect on the reader.

Lang (Analyse persuasive language the author employs)

·         1 Identify or describe technique. 2 Quote. 3 Analyse the effect on the reader.

 

BODY PARAGRAPH 3

Outline main argument 3

Analyse how the tone of the piece changes (How does the tone shift?)

·         1 Identify or describe tonal shift. 2 Quote. 3 Analyse the effect on the reader.

Lang (Analyse persuasive language the author employs)

·         1 Identify or describe language. 2 Quote. 3 Analyse the effect on the reader.

Close (Analyse which persuasive technique the author closes with)

·         1 Identify or describe technique. 2 Quote. 3 Analyse the effect on the reader.

CONCLUSION

Restate the author’s contention

Comment on the tone throughout the piece

Outline how the reader is left feeling

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