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Analysing and Presenting Argument Introduction Identify issue Identify those involved Identify individual authors State text types, titles, publication details, contentions and tones Introduce second and/or third text type with a CONNECTOR…….In contrast, Similarly Compare the impact on the target audience What is each writer’s purpose? Mention any important visual aspects Use CCTAP – Context, Contention, Tone, Audience, Purpose Body Paragraphs Each body paragraph should introduce the text’s key reason, discuss language including quotations and identify the likely impact of particular techniques on the audience. The first section of a body paragraph Establishes the focus for the paragraph Explains the writer’s first reason for their view (see p54 of chapter booklet) The second section of a body paragraph Explores HOW the persuasive techniques and tone contribute to making the writer’s argument more persuasive Describes how specific examples work (see p 55 of chapter booklet) The concluding section of a body paragraph Concentrates on WHY the techniques have been used Considers HOW they help to position the readers to accept the writer’s point of view….. What impression are they intended to give? What feelings, actions or beliefs are they trying to provoke? Try to use the word reader in this part of the paragraph. (see p55 of booklet) CONCLUSION OPTIONS OPTION 1 : A holistic overview of the impact of each text You should not address every technique or argument You summarise the overall impact Do not repeat what you have explained in your paragraphs Sum up with different language and focus on the impact or impressions the texts create OPTION 2 : a comparison of how each text ends (p 57 of booklet)
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Analysing and Presenting Argument
Introduction
Identify issue Identify those involved Identify individual authors State text types, titles, publication details, contentions and tones Introduce second and/or third text type with a CONNECTOR…….In contrast, Similarly Compare the impact on the target audience What is each writer’s purpose? Mention any important visual aspects Use CCTAP – Context, Contention, Tone, Audience, Purpose
Body Paragraphs
Each body paragraph should introduce the text’s key reason, discuss language including quotations and identify the likely impact of particular techniques on the audience.
The first section of a body paragraph Establishes the focus for the paragraph Explains the writer’s first reason for their view (see p54 of chapter booklet)
The second section of a body paragraph Explores HOW the persuasive techniques and tone contribute to making the writer’s argument more persuasive Describes how specific examples work (see p 55 of chapter booklet)
The concluding section of a body paragraph Concentrates on WHY the techniques have been used Considers HOW they help to position the readers to accept the writer’s point of view….. What impression are
they intended to give? What feelings, actions or beliefs are they trying to provoke? Try to use the word reader in this part of the paragraph. (see p55 of booklet)
CONCLUSION OPTIONS
OPTION 1: A holistic overview of the impact of each text You should not address every technique or argument You summarise the overall impact Do not repeat what you have explained in your paragraphs Sum up with different language and focus on the impact or impressions the texts create
OPTION 2: a comparison of how each text ends (p 57 of booklet) This sums up how arguments are brought to an end It works effectively with two texts that are primarily word based
CHECKLIST1. Does your analysis identify the key details (authors, publication details, text types)?2. Have you discussed tone and where it changes?3. Does each paragraph follow the WHAT, HOW AND WHY structure?4. Does each paragraph use a range of short examples?5. Have you discussed and compare the impact of the visual elements and headlines?
