Language Analysis Planning Sheet

The following sheet can be used to plan a Language Analysis Essay

Introduction

Context and the Issue

T-Text Details

C-Contention

A-Audience

T-Tone and its effect on the intended reader

Due to an increase (outline what has sparked the issue) the issue of whether or not (outline issue) has been raised in the media lately. In (author)’s article (article title) written in the (publication title) on (publication date) it is contended that (outline contention). (author’s surname) employs a (describe tone) tone to encourage (intended reader) to (outline effect of the tone on the reader)

Body Paragraph 1

Sentence 1: Outline the first argument employed by the author to support their contention

Sentence 2-4: Analyse a how the author opens their piece.

1. What device do they use?
2. Quote how it is used
3. What is the effect on the reader?

Sentence 5-7: Analyse a persuasive technique the author employs

1. What technique do they use?
2. Quote how it is used
3. What is the effect on the reader?

Sentence 8-10: Analyse persuasive language the author employs

1. What type of language do they use?
2. Quote how it is used
3. What is the effect on the reader?

Body Paragraph 2

Sentence 1: Outline the second argument employed by the author to support their contention

Sentence 2-4: Analyse how the tone changes within the piece

1. How does the tone shift?
2. Quote an example
3. What is the effect on the reader?

Sentence 5-7: Analyse a persuasive technique the author employs

1. What technique do they use?
2. Quote how it is used
3. What is the effect on the reader?

Sentence 8-10: Analyse a persuasive technique the author employs

1. What technique do they use?
2. Quote how it is used
3. What is the effect on the reader?

Body Paragraph 3

Sentence 1: Outline the third argument employed by the author to support their contention

Sentence 2-4: Analyse a persuasive technique the author employs

1. What technique do they use?
2. Quote how it is used
3. What is the effect on the reader?

Sentence 5-7: Analyse a persuasive technique the author employs

1. What technique do they use?
2. Quote how it is used
3. What is the effect on the reader?

Sentence 8-10: Analyse a how the author closes their piece.

1. What device do they use?
2. Quote how it is used
3. What is the effect on the reader?

Conclusion

1. Restate the author’s contention
2. Outline the author’s intention
3. Suggest how the reader could be left feeling.