Language features
What language feature is used when a word or phrase is deliberately repeated?
Repetition
Which text type is usually written in paragraphs and tells a story?
Prose
What are the THREE questions you should ask when analysing a language feature?
What, how, why?
What does TEA stand for?
Technique, evidence, analysis
What should your introduction identify?
The text, author, main idea, and the techniques you will talk about.
What language feature compares two things using "like" or "as"?
Simile
Name THREE common language features you might find in poetry.
Symbolism, metaphors, repetition
In "the leaves danced in the wind," what is the language feature?
Personification
How many TEA paragraphs should you aim for? (Like TEXT)
Two.
Should you start analysing individual examples in your introduction?
No, detailed analysing should be in a body paragraph.
What language feature gives human qualities to something non-human?
Personification
What is the main difference between prose and poetry?
Prose is written in sentences and paragraphs, while poetry uses stanzas and has sound and structure.
By giving the wind a human quality.
Which part of TEA is usually the most important for showing understanding?
Analysis
What should your conclusion do?
Sum up your main ideas and explain the overall effect/message of the text.
What language feature involves a word having associated ideas or feelings beyond its literal meaning?
Connotations
Name THREE language features you could look for in a nonfiction text.
Statistics, facts, expert opinion.
WHY might the writer describe the leaves as dancing?
To create a joyful or lively image, depending on the context.
If you were to say "These connotations suggest.." what part of tea is this?
Analysis
Because the conclusion should bring together your existing analysis, not introduce something new.
Identify the language feature: “The wind whispered through the trees.” Explain its effect.
Personification: It makes the wind seem human and can create a particular mood/atmosphere.
Why is it important to consider the type of text when analysing an unfamiliar text?
Different text types have different language features to show ideas and affect the reader.
Why is explaining the WHY more important than simply identifying the feature?
What is a good way to structure the final sentence of your conclusion?
Explain what the writer ultimately wants the reader to think, feel, or understand.