Author Actions and Analytical Phrases

This page expands on the useful phrases for analysis by providing an extensive list of verbs and phrases to describe author actions and analytical approaches. It's particularly helpful for students working on text analysis in English.

The page is structured as a two-column list, with the left column containing verbs and phrases describing author actions, and the right column listing the objects or concepts these actions can be applied to.

Some key author actions include:

• Starts out/off with
• Puts forward
• Proceeds to
• Points out
• Explains
• Presents
• Outlines
• Deals with
• Describes
• Pictures
• Portrays
• Characterizes
• Creates

Vocabulary: "Alludes to" means to refer to something indirectly or subtly.

The right column provides a range of elements that can be the focus of these actions, such as:

• The thesis
• The argument
• The aspect
• The topic/subject
• Main ideas
• An atmosphere of
• The situation of
• The attitude of
• The behavior of

Example: "The author proceeds to outline the main ideas of the text."

This page is particularly useful for students learning to vary their language in analysis of fiction texts or when discussing stylistic devices. It provides a rich vocabulary for describing how authors construct their arguments or narratives.

Highlight: The page emphasizes the importance of precise language in analysis, offering multiple ways to express similar concepts, which is crucial for developing a sophisticated analytical style.

Advanced Analytical Phrases and Literary Devices

This final page of the guide focuses on more advanced useful phrases for analysis, particularly those related to literary devices and persuasive techniques. It's an excellent resource for students working on poem analysis or speech analysis.

The page continues the two-column format, with the left side listing analytical verbs and the right side providing objects or concepts these verbs can be applied to. Some key phrases include:

• Employs/makes use of
• Chooses
• Assesses
• Evaluates
• Weighs
• Appeals to
• Tries to persuade/convince
• Concludes
• Draws the conclusion

Example: "The author employs a simile to illustrate the character's emotional state."

The right column introduces various literary devices and rhetorical techniques, such as:

• Simile
• Symbol
• Anaphora
• Alliteration
• Exaggeration
• Irony

Vocabulary:

• Anaphora: The repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses.
• Alliteration: The occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.

This page is particularly useful for advanced analysis, especially when discussing atmosphere analysis or the environment vocabulary of a text. It provides phrases for evaluating the effectiveness of an author's techniques and discussing their impact on the reader or audience.

Highlight: The guide concludes by emphasizing the importance of assessing the overall tone and outlook of a text, with phrases like "gives an optimistic/pessimistic outlook for the future."

This comprehensive set of analytical phrases equips students with the tools to craft sophisticated and nuanced analyses of various types of text in English, from fiction to speeches and poetry.

Vocabulary for Text Analysis

This page introduces essential useful phrases for analysis in English, focusing on verbs and expressions that can enhance the quality of textual commentary. It provides guidance on how to structure an analysis and incorporate quotations effectively.

The document begins by presenting phrases to indicate different parts of a story or text, such as "at the beginning of the story" or "in the first/second/third/last part." These are crucial for organizing thoughts and guiding the reader through the analysis.

Example: "The adjective '...' in line ... shows that ..."

The guide then moves on to more specific analytical phrases, such as:

• To underline
• To stress/emphasize
• To make clear
• To illustrate
• To convey

Highlight: The document emphasizes the importance of using varied language to improve writing style, suggesting alternating between active and passive sentences and using connectors (linking words).

A significant portion of the page is dedicated to explaining how to incorporate quotations into an analysis. It distinguishes between direct and indirect quotations:

Definition:

• Direct quotation: Using the exact words from the text, enclosed in inverted commas, with line numbers indicated in brackets.
• Indirect quotation: Paraphrasing ideas from the text in your own words, without inverted commas, using "cf." (confer) when indicating line numbers.

This section provides valuable guidance for students learning how to integrate textual evidence into their analyses, a key skill in English vocabulary development and academic writing.