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Tutor time take away challenges a680 English: q2. ZHS, 2014. = mildly difficult = the temperature is rising = the heat is on. This Week’s Focus: Q2 Structural Analysis. It is important that you understand how the text is organised.
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Tutor time take away challengesa680 English: q2 ZHS, 2014 = mildly difficult = the temperature is rising = the heat is on
This Week’s Focus: Q2 Structural Analysis • It is important that you understand how the text is organised. • You should think about what we see first (foregrounding) and why. • Can you spot links between the language used and the image? The verb REINFORCES is useful here • Are there changes in language across the text? JUXTAPOSITION • How does the text conclude? For what effect? Pre-read: Read the text and determine which parts of the text are actually useful to the question – not all of the article will be relevant.
Q2: Always start with what is foregrounded (the first thing you see) The title is foregrounded in this article. What does it give away? How can you still link it to the question though? What type of narration is it?
Q2: Also foregrounded is this image and caption. Can you analyse it in detail? Use the prompts to help you. The bear’s body angle The proportion/ratio of the image the bear takes up The bear’s mouth Which words in the caption would you say the image REINFORCES?
Q2: The structural impact of the opening paragraph • Terminology Spotting • Write down the following examples of: • Sibilance • Tripling of adverbs • Imperative sentence • Declarative sentence • Metaphor • Fact • Effective adjectives
Q2: The structural impact of the closing paragraph • Terminology Spotting • Write down the following examples of: • Simple sentences • Hyperbole (exaggeration) • Unpredictability Look back to the opening paragraph, does the decision of the bear just to leave contrast with anything? Why do you think the opening paragraph is different in terms of tone with regards to the writer’s purpose? We’ll look at the rest of the text next week…