Analytical Forms Flashcards
tone shifts
The change in tone from —- to —- signals a distinctly revised approach to the writer’s perspective
To oppose..
the author’s call for …..is to place oneself in the same as …., an association which many might well resist
Not only does the author marginalise
….as…., but he also characterised them as…, which has clearly negative connotations of.., and so the reader can only conclude that..
The speaker…
seeks to enlist her audience’s support through her repeated appeals to… which will serve to sway even the most defiant listener
By placing…
these…element together the writer is seeking to imply that they are analogous and thus …is to be avoided at all cost
Since the reader..
is directly involved through the carefully placed use of inclusive language such as …. and …, we are obliged to concur since to do otherwise would by implication be harmful.
this …….outlined by [author] …
are supported by both visual
By manipulating…
punctuation and using quotation
The author writes/thinks/ says
urges, makes the case, reasons, contends, challenges, opposes, contests, demands, claims, calls on, calls for action, appeals for action, connotes
The author is supportive
praises, celebrates, champions, supports, approves, advocates, applauds, credits
The author is negative
rejects, denigrates, criticises, lambasts, demeans, vilify,
The author emphasises
emphasises, underscores, underlines, repeats, reiterates, reinforces, strengthens, exaggerates, galvanise, inspires
The author connects two or more things
links, connects…with, likens…to, compares…to, associates…with/to,, relates…to, equates…, parallels….
The author creates an association
suggests to the reader, creates in the reader’s mind, evokes for the reader, draws for the reader, invites the reader to picture or imagine, triggers for the reader, prompts the reader to see, implies, creates the connotation, establishes for the reader
The author uses evidence
cites, refers (to), references, draws on, quotes, provides, points out/ to, presents, lists, outlines
The author uses a technique
utilises, employs, demonstrates… by/with, supports their case with
The author tries
attempts, endeavours, aims, seeks
important note: all verbs can be used in two ways in sentences
- In the form they appear in the above table: The author attacks our “abysmal” use of public transport.
- Put putting an ‘-ing’ at the end: By attacking our record of public transport use as “abysmal”, the author appeals to the readers’ guilt about not doing more for public transport.
S - impact to readers
- serves to…
- simplifies for the reader…
- shocks the reader…
- startles the reader…
- triggers in the reader…
