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    This document provides guidance for writing a textual analysis in 7 steps: 1. Annotate the text by making comments, marks, and highlights. Take detailed notes on ideas and evidence relating to the main theme. 2. Plan a thesis statement based on the notes. 3. Write a brief introduction stating the text, genre, context, thesis, and analytical focus. 4. Write the body using a Point-Proof-Comment structure for at least 4-5 paragraphs analyzing devices and their effects. 5. Write a conclusion addressing effectiveness, message conveyed, and other interpretations. 6. Edit the paper thoroughly. 7. Relax after completing the analysis.

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    This document provides guidance for writing a textual analysis in 7 steps: 1. Annotate the text by making comments, marks, and highlights. Take detailed notes on ideas and evidence relating to the main theme. 2. Plan a thesis statement based on the notes. 3. Write a brief introduction stating the text, genre, context, thesis, and analytical focus. 4. Write the body using a Point-Proof-Comment structure for at least 4-5 paragraphs analyzing devices and their effects. 5. Write a conclusion addressing effectiveness, message conveyed, and other interpretations. 6. Edit the paper thoroughly. 7. Relax after completing the analysis.

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    This document provides guidance for writing a textual analysis in 7 steps: 1. Annotate the text by making comments, marks, and highlights. Take detailed notes on ideas and evidence relating to the main theme. 2. Plan a thesis statement based on the notes. 3. Write a brief introduction stating the text, genre, context, thesis, and analytical focus. 4. Write the body using a Point-Proof-Comment structure for at least 4-5 paragraphs analyzing devices and their effects. 5. Write a conclusion addressing effectiveness, message conveyed, and other interpretations. 6. Edit the paper thoroughly. 7. Relax after completing the analysis.

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    Writing a Textual Analysis

    A Pre-Writing

    B Writing

    C Post Writing

    1.

    3. Write your introduction

    6. EDIT, EDIT, EDIT

    Read both pieces several times before


    making a choice.
    Annotate the passage (make
    comments, marks, highlights).

    2.

    Make detailed notes of ideas and


    evidence relating to the main theme
    or idea presented in the piece.
    Plan your thesis based on your rough
    notes.
    Discuss as many of the following as
    possible:

    Content and Purpose


    Audience
    Point of View
    Tone
    Diction
    Imagery
    Syntax
    Layout multimodality?
    Conclusion

    (see class notes for further


    information)

    - brief (no more than 150 words)


    - state text and genre
    - state contextual information
    - state thesis (see class notes for further
    information)
    - state your focus (what specifically you
    will be analyzing)

    4. Write the body of your analysis

    - at least 4-5 paragraphs


    - focus on the effect of the devices, not
    just the device.
    - Each paragraph should include

    Point Proof (quotation) Comment (PPC)

    5.Write your conclusion


    - Did you find the text effective?
    - What was the message?
    - Was it effectively conveyed to you the
    audience?
    - What are other possible interpretations of the text
    based on different contexts?
    - Personal opinions can be included here

    If this is a summative assessment,


    you should be writing at least one
    draft before you begin your final copy
    for submission.
    If this in on an exam, leave yourself
    enough time to read over your paper,
    check for errors and clarity.

    7.
    Relax.
    You are done.

    Pre Writing Step 2: Make Detailed Notes of Ideas and Evidence


    Conten
    t

    Diction

    Purpos
    e

    Syntax

    Point of
    View

    Imagery

    Audien
    ce

    Layout

    Tone

    Conclusio
    n

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