Language Analysis: we’ve been working on arguments and structure. We must also place a spotlight on “purpose”. It is more than likely that your teacher’s main comments/criticisms for your language analysis/persuasive language pieces throughout the year, will be that you are either: a) summarising too much, and/or b) that you do not have enough purpose.
To address a), we are working on analytical vocabulary in order to “evaluate” and “analyse” rather than “summarise”.
To address b) we are making sure that you be make at least three specific comments about purpose in your paragraph, and that these are as analytically precise as possible. See Language Analysis: ongoing summary of tasks. We are also varying our sentence structure to make sure that the “purpose” shines through clearly.
Q: How can I improve the analysis of “purpose”/author’s intended effects/how are the audience being positioned?
- Think about how the author seeks to target different audience segments and how they are likely to respond.
- Think about reversals and opposite, especially with appeals.
- Think about your sentence constructions.
- Unpack the big picture responses such as: the use of fear; anger; sympathy; and shame. Be specific about how these emotions are actually working. How are people being shamed? What should they be fearful/or angry specifically about?
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