Introduction:

* Pinpoint the focus issue of the article(s).

*Analyse the wider implications of the issue.

*Who is the writer? What are the writer’s vested interests?

*What is the writer’s viewpoint/contention/position /stance ? (Track the development of the argument in the Body Paragraphs).

*Who is the target audience? Who are the stakeholders?

*What does the writer want the reader to think/do/feel/believe?

*What is the tone (flavour) of the article? Are there shifts/changes of tone?

Body Paragraphs:

* What language techniques (verbal tactics) does the writer use to persuade/position/convince/sway the reader ?

*What /where/why?

*Group similar techniques within a paragraph, so that the general focus is apparent. This is the topic sentence.

* You need to constantly gauge the intended effect of language on the reader.

* Track the development of the argument that supports the point of view.

*Analyse (in detail) how accompanying graphic supports the point of view

Conclusion:

*What is the overall impact of the text?

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VCE English (Language Analysis) Note on Language Analysis Essay Structure, created by Winbaj08 on 01/09/2013.

Language Analysis Essay Structure