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Form Structure and Language

The document outlines three aspects of text analysis for AS Level English: language, form, and structure. Language refers to the author's word choices, figures of speech, and persuasive techniques. Form considers the text type and how it appears on the page. Structure analyzes how information is organized and how parts fit together as a whole.

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Form Structure and Language

The document outlines three aspects of text analysis for AS Level English: language, form, and structure. Language refers to the author's word choices, figures of speech, and persuasive techniques. Form considers the text type and how it appears on the page. Structure analyzes how information is organized and how parts fit together as a whole.

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TEXT ANALYSIS

Three aspects of text analysis for


AS Level English

LANGUAGE
the words the author uses to
convey his ideas, including
various figures of speech
and language devices

FORM
text type, how the text is
presented on the page

STRUCTURE
how information is organized in
the text; how parts of the text
fit together to make a whole

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LANGUAGE
the words the author uses to convey his ideas,
including various figures of speech and
language devices

LEXIS – WORD CHOICE/DICTION


individual words and phrases, especially
those with strong connotations

FIGURES OF SPEECH
e.g. simile, metaphor, personification...

PERSUASIVE TECHNIQUES
language devices used for convincing the
reader to accept the author's point of view

GRAMMAR, SYNTAX AND


PUNCTUATION
FORM
text type, how the text is presented on the
page

FORM AS A REFLECTION OF GENRE


form reflects the conventions of a genre
(e.g. letters include visual elements which
are characteristic of that text type)

FORM AS WHAT THE TEXT LOOKS


LIKE ON THE PAGE
anaphora, single-line sentences, short
sentences and paragraphs, ellipsis,
dialogue, subheadings, bullet points...

FORM AS HOW THE TEXT APPEALS TO


THE AUDIENCE AND HOW PURPOSE
AFFECTS THE STYLE OF A TEXT
tone and register
STRUCTURE
how information is organized in the text;
how parts of the text fit together to make
a whole

INTRODUCTION AND THE ENDING


how the introduction gets the reader
interested in the text and what effect does
the ending have; cyclical structure

DEVELOPMENT
gradual development of tone or theme

CONTRAST
juxtaposition between different elements
of the text

SHIFTS
shifts in focus or topic and theme

PACE
how quickly the text progresses

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