1. Language analysis improving your writing analysing visuals
P Jenkins Unit 3 English

2. These are crucial to coherence and sequencing so ensure you use them in your essays.
Linking Words
in addition
for this reason
as a result
however
finally
moreover
in contrast
thus
meanwhile
at the same time
admittedly
yet
conversely
consequently
hence
in spite of
likewise
similarly
on the contrary
therefore
on the other hand
despite (this)
first/first of all
nevertheless
although
Beginning course details and/or books/materials needed for a class/project.

3. Top tip: avoid ‘…says that…’
accepts that
advances the argument
advocates that
argues that
asserts that
attempts to show that
believes that
condemns the idea that
considers that
contends that
counters that
decries the suggestions that
discloses that
emphasis that
explains that
expresses the view that
highlights that
hints at/that
is critical that/sceptical that
maintains that
observes that
outlines the idea that
points out that
proposes that
puts forward the view that
reasons that
refutes the idea that
rejects the idea of
urges the audience to
A schedule design for optional periods of time/objectives.

4. problem strategy Find it hard to identify the PLTs used
Practise lots. Get the newspaper and start annotating. Learn them.
Introductions are hard to write
Follow ICAT.
Writing about the techniques is tricky
Consult samples, and make use of sentence starters.
Stating how the PLT affects the reader
Use one of the charts to help you elucidate how varying PLTs work their magic.
Hard to work out what the tone is
Imagine you are reading the piece aloud. How does it sound?
Conclusions are tricky
Sum up how the writer has achieved his or her goal, if you think he or she has (or not!). Consult samples for model sentences.

5. Analysing Images
When you are analysing the visual – this includes structural and symbolic elements such as bold font, logos, colour, dollar signs, written layout, etc. – there is a six point checklist to tick off:
Object/Subject – identify and describe the object, subject, their relative sizes and the reason for this
Expressions – look at the object’s facial expressions and body language
Objectives for instruction and expected results and/or skills developed from learning.

6. …analysing images ctd
Surroundings – take notice of the positioning of things in the foreground, background, periphery/boundary, etc.
Dialogue – the size, font, significant contrasts and impact of dialogue or lettering should be noted. Also, mention the tone or type of humour being used in the caption.
Colour – the contrast in colour, the significance and meaning of this (shadows, black/white emphasis…)
Response – the intended effect on readers. How are they meant to respond? This should only be approximately one sentence long.
Relative vocabulary list.