(18) Language Analysis: A Definitive Guide

INTRODUCTION

Outline CITCAT (Demonstrate understanding of the article)

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

Introduce supplementary articles

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

BODY PARAGRAPH 1

Outline main argument 1 from PRIMARY ARTICLE

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

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

Compare/Contrast a connecting argument from a SECONDARY ARTICLE 

PLT from SECONDARY ARTICLE (Analyse a persuasive technique/lang/device 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.

Or

Compare/contrast how language/argument/techniques are employed

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

BODY PARAGRAPH 2

Outline main argument 2 from PRIMARY ARTICLE

Analyse how the author employs language (What technique/Lang/Device do they use?)

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

Compare/Contrast a connecting argument from a SECONDARY ARTICLE 

PLT from SECONDARY ARTICLE (Analyse a persuasive technique/lang/device 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.

Or

Compare/contrast how language/argument/techniques are employed

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

BODY PARAGRAPH 3

Outline main argument 3 from PRIMARY ARTICLE 

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.

Compare/Contrast a connecting argument from a SECONDARY ARTICLE 

PLT from SECONDARY ARTICLE (Analyse a persuasive technique/lang/device 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.

Or

Compare/contrast how language/argument/techniques are employed

•  1 Identify or describe language. 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