Analytical Forms

Question 1

tone shifts

Answer 1

The change in tone from —- to —- signals a distinctly revised approach to the writer’s perspective

Question 2

To oppose..

Answer 2

the author’s call for …..is to place oneself in the same as …., an association which many might well resist

Question 3

Not only does the author marginalise

Answer 3

….as…., but he also characterised them as…, which has clearly negative connotations of.., and so the reader can only conclude that..

Question 4

The speaker…

Answer 4

seeks to enlist her audience’s support through her repeated appeals to… which will serve to sway even the most defiant listener

Question 5

By placing…

Answer 5

these…element together the writer is seeking to imply that they are analogous and thus …is to be avoided at all cost

Question 6

Since the reader..

Answer 6

is directly involved through the carefully placed use of inclusive language such as …. and …, we are obliged to concur since to do otherwise would by implication be harmful.

Question 7

this …….outlined by [author] …

Answer 7

are supported by both visual

Question 8

By manipulating…

Answer 8

punctuation and using quotation

Question 9

The author writes/thinks/ says

Answer 9

urges, makes the case, reasons, contends, challenges, opposes, contests, demands, claims, calls on, calls for action, appeals for action, connotes

Question 10

The author is supportive

Answer 10

praises, celebrates, champions, supports, approves, advocates, applauds, credits

Question 11

The author is negative

Answer 11

rejects, denigrates, criticises, lambasts, demeans, vilify,

Question 12

The author emphasises

Answer 12

emphasises, underscores, underlines, repeats, reiterates, reinforces, strengthens, exaggerates, galvanise, inspires

Question 13

The author connects two or more things

Answer 13

links, connects…with, likens…to, compares…to, associates…with/to,, relates…to, equates…, parallels….

Question 14

The author creates an association

Answer 14

suggests to the reader, creates in
the reader’s mind, evokes for the reader, draws for the reader, invites the reader to picture or imagine, triggers for the reader, prompts the reader to see, implies, creates the connotation, establishes for the reader

Question 15

The author uses evidence

Answer 15

cites, refers (to), references, draws on, quotes, provides, points out/ to, presents, lists, outlines

Question 16

The author uses a technique

Answer 16

utilises, employs, demonstrates… by/with, supports their case with

Question 17

The author tries

Answer 17

attempts, endeavours, aims, seeks

Question 18

important note: all verbs can be used in two ways in sentences

Answer 18

• In the form they appear in the above table: The author attacks our “abysmal” use of public transport.
• Put putting an ‘-ing’ at the end: By attacking our record of public transport use as “abysmal”, the author appeals to the readers’ guilt about not doing more for public transport.

Question 19

S - impact to readers

Answer 19

• serves to…
• simplifies for the reader…
• shocks the reader…
• startles the reader…
• triggers in the reader…