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Language Analysis Structure (one article)
Intro: Context, Form, Source, Date, Author, Tone, Contention, Audience, Persuasive Techniques, Purpose.
Body Paragraph: Analysis of Visual/Cartoon and how it relates to the written argument.
Body Paragraph:
Conclusion:
Sample introduction, 'Drugs in Sport' - Andrew Bolt
In 2013 the AFL was shaken by findings that the Essendon Football Club is under investigation for doping which in turn sparked commentary about tougher regulations for drug use in sport. In an opinion piece for The Herald Sun in March, journalist Andrew Bolt offered a scathing, didactic argument for Hird’s innocence. The rather critical assessment of Hird’s critics as out to ‘get him by the neck’ speaks most clearly to Essendon fans and supporters of the AFL. His argument incorporates a number of guilt inducing attacks and appeals to fairness; designed to enlist support for his belief that Hird is a innocent man being used as a ‘scapegoat’.
Sample Cartoon Analysis (see article below)
What is the issue being presented? What is the context of this issue?
The issue being presented is drugs in sport. The context: The article and cartoon are in response to findings of widespread substance misuse in Australian sport.
What is the main point of the cartoon?
The contention of the cartoon is that performance enhancing drugs are changing the nature of sport in all Australian leagues.
Who are the central figures? What are they doing or saying? How are they represented?
The central figures represent each of the major sports leagues in Australia. They are all fighting for the dominant symbol, an enormous pill which is a humorous substitute for a ball.
What visual strategies are used to persuade the audience to agree with the point of view presented?
The cross-eyed footballer effectively evokes humour as it suggests that his pursuit of the pill is one-eyed. The satirical representation of a sporting game effectively emphasises the the writers argument that performance enhancing has in fact changed the nature of Australia sports.
Body Paragraph: Analysis of Visual/Cartoon and how it relates to the written argument.
Body Paragraph:
- What is the writer saying? (Describe or explain the point or argument that you are focusing on).
- How is the writer saying it? Identify and explain the persuasive techniques being used to present this point. Incorporate brief relevant quotes as you write.
- Why are the language and techniques persuasive? Analyse how these selected techniques affect the reader. How is the language being used to persuade readers to agree?
Conclusion:
- Summarise main techniques and main reactions intended to provoke in the reader.
- Comment on the way in which the different techniques used by the writer contribute to an overall persuasive effect.
- Purpose/Conclusion of writer and effect intended to have on the reader.
Sample introduction, 'Drugs in Sport' - Andrew Bolt
In 2013 the AFL was shaken by findings that the Essendon Football Club is under investigation for doping which in turn sparked commentary about tougher regulations for drug use in sport. In an opinion piece for The Herald Sun in March, journalist Andrew Bolt offered a scathing, didactic argument for Hird’s innocence. The rather critical assessment of Hird’s critics as out to ‘get him by the neck’ speaks most clearly to Essendon fans and supporters of the AFL. His argument incorporates a number of guilt inducing attacks and appeals to fairness; designed to enlist support for his belief that Hird is a innocent man being used as a ‘scapegoat’.
Sample Cartoon Analysis (see article below)
What is the issue being presented? What is the context of this issue?
The issue being presented is drugs in sport. The context: The article and cartoon are in response to findings of widespread substance misuse in Australian sport.
What is the main point of the cartoon?
The contention of the cartoon is that performance enhancing drugs are changing the nature of sport in all Australian leagues.
Who are the central figures? What are they doing or saying? How are they represented?
The central figures represent each of the major sports leagues in Australia. They are all fighting for the dominant symbol, an enormous pill which is a humorous substitute for a ball.
What visual strategies are used to persuade the audience to agree with the point of view presented?
The cross-eyed footballer effectively evokes humour as it suggests that his pursuit of the pill is one-eyed. The satirical representation of a sporting game effectively emphasises the the writers argument that performance enhancing has in fact changed the nature of Australia sports.
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