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Writing a textual analysis is a summative assessment. You should be writing at least one draft before you begin writing your final copy for submission.
Writing a textual analysis is a summative assessment. You should be writing at least one draft before you begin writing your final copy for submission.
Writing a textual analysis is a summative assessment. You should be writing at least one draft before you begin writing your final copy for submission.
making a choice. Annotate the passage (make comments, marks, highlights).
2.
Make detailed notes of ideas and
evidence relating to the main theme or idea presented in the piece. Plan your thesis based on your rough notes. Discuss as many of the following as possible:
Content and Purpose
Audience Point of View Tone Diction Imagery Syntax Layout multimodality? Conclusion
(see class notes for further
information)
- brief (no more than 150 words)
- state text and genre - state contextual information - state thesis (see class notes for further information) - state your focus (what specifically you will be analyzing)
4. Write the body of your analysis
- at least 4-5 paragraphs
- focus on the effect of the devices, not just the device. - Each paragraph should include
Point Proof (quotation) Comment (PPC)
5.Write your conclusion
- Did you find the text effective? - What was the message? - Was it effectively conveyed to you the audience? - What are other possible interpretations of the text based on different contexts? - Personal opinions can be included here
If this is a summative assessment,
you should be writing at least one draft before you begin your final copy for submission. If this in on an exam, leave yourself enough time to read over your paper, check for errors and clarity.
7. Relax. You are done.
Pre Writing Step 2: Make Detailed Notes of Ideas and Evidence