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    The Big 5 of textual analysis
    You can apply the following questions to any text, both in and out of context.

    Out context In context

    Audience / purpose - Who


    does the text target? What
    does the author wish to
    achieve through the text?

    Content / theme - What is


    literally ‘happening’ in the
    text? What is it about? What
    are the main ideas of the
    text?

    Tone / mood - How does the


    text make you and/or the
    target audience feel?
    Describe the atmosphere of
    the text.

    Stylistic devices - How


    does the author use
    language to convey a
    sentiment or message? What
    kinds of linguistic tools does
    he/she employ?

    Structure - How is the text


    organized, literally (i.e.
    layout/formatting)? What
    kinds of structural elements
    of a particular text type do
    you see?

     
     
      © Brad Philpot, InThinking
      www.englishalanglit-inthinking.co.uk

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