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Single text article analysis
A suggested approach…
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Article Analysis Basics
• Remember, when analysing an article you are looking to identify and describe:
– WHAT is being said (content)?
– HOW is it being said (tone, PWTs, etc)?
– WHY is it being said or presented in this way (intended effect on the reader)?
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1. Establish the context of the article
• What type of article is it?
• Who is the author? What’s their background? How are they connected with the issue? What agenda/motive are they likely to have?
• What newspaper was this article in? Tabloid or broadsheet? Who is the target audience likely to be?
• At first glance, what stands out? Are there any visual features that grab attention?
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2. Identify the key content
• What is the contention of the article? (Check headline, first and final paragraph first).
• What are the author’s key ideas/arguments?
• What evidence is used to support these arguments throughout the piece? Look for:– Statistics and facts
– Specific examples and case studies
– Experts’ opinions
– Anecdotal evidence
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3. Consider the writer’s tone, style and structure
• What sort of tone does the writer use? Is it uniform or does it change in places? What are some words you can quote that demonstrate this tone?
• What comments can you make about the author’s style of writing and structure of their piece? Why have they written it this way? What’s the intended effect?
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4. Identify and analyse specific PWTs
• What are the obvious PWTs (persuasive words and techniques) in the article? For each one:
– Highlight it in the article
– List it on a notes page, find an example to quote, and briefly note down the intended effect on the reader of that specific example:
PWT Example/Quote Effect of the reader of the specific example quoted:
Use of statistics “...there has been a 36% increase in sales of RTDs...”
Influences the reader to conclude that alcohol use has risen greatly; they may conclude that it is out of control; statistics are hard to argue with
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5. Planning a response
• Before planning your response, ensure you have:
– carefully read and annotated the article
– Made notes on key information relating to content (contention, key arguments, etc)
– Listed key PWTs and tone, with quoted examples and notes on the effect of each on the reader
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5. Planning a response
• First of all consider connections between key points or arguments and the PWTs you have identified in the article:– Which PWTs are used in conjunction with which
arguments? How does the combined effect of argument and PWTs impact on the reader in each case?
– Spend some time linking arguments and PWTs on paper; this will form the framework for your analysis structure (body paragraphs).
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6. Writing a response
• Introduction
– Introduce article (type, title, author, paper and date)
– Link the article to the broader issue/context
– Identify contention and key arguments
– Briefly list several of the major PWTs
– Briefly describe the tone
– Identify any target audience
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6. Writing a response
• Body Paragraphs– Topic Sentence: indicate one key argument presented
by the author; explain how it supports the author’s contention.
– Describe PWTs used in conjunction with the argument, quoting example/s and explaining their effect on the reader (effect = what is the reader encouraged to think or feel)
– Finish with a linking sentence: link key focus of this body paragraph back to contention, or link forward to next body paragraph
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6. Writing a response
• Conclusion:
– Summarise/restate key points of analysis: contention, arguments, tone, PWTs, etc.
– Make a judgement about the overall persuasiveness or effectiveness of the article.
– If applicable, comment on if and how the article is likely to influence any target audience previously identified.
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7. Review and revise
• After you have written your analysis, time permitting, review and check:
– Structure
– Spelling, grammar, punctuation and expression
– Clarity and fluency – are ideas linked well?
– Use of appropriate language, vocabulary and tone
– Have you explained your ideas in sufficient depth and detail?