language analysis Flashcards
1
Q
Audience/Purpose
A
Who does the text
target? What does the author wish to
achieve through the text?
2
Q
Context/theme
A
What is literally
‘happening’ in the text? What is it about?
What are the main ideas of the text?
3
Q
Tone/Mood
A
How does the text make you
and/or the target audience feel? Describe
the atmosphere of the text.
4
Q
Stylistic devices
A
How does the author
use language to convey a sentiment or
message? What kinds of linguistic tools
does he/she employ?
5
Q
Structure
A
How is the text organized,
literally (i.e. layout/formatting)? What kinds
of structural elements of a particular text
type do you see?
