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OCR GCSE English Language
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Welcome!Today we'll learn how to analyse the language and structure of non-fiction texts. These skills will help you understand how writers communicate their ideas effectively.
What is Language Analysis?Language analysis involves examining how a writer uses words, phrases, and techniques to create meaning or achieve an effect. It helps us understand the writer's purpose and the impact on the reader.
Key Language FeaturesWriters often use techniques like imagery (descriptive language that creates pictures in the reader's mind), rhetorical questions (questions that don't require an answer to engage the reader), and emotive language (words designed to evoke emotion).
Which of the following is an example of emotive language?
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What is Structural Analysis?Structural analysis focuses on how a text is organised. Writers use features like paragraphs, sentence types, and headings to guide the reader and emphasise key points.
Key Structural FeaturesSome important structural features include contrast (showing differences between ideas), repetition (for emphasis), and lists (to present multiple ideas clearly).
A {{blank0}} question engages the reader without expecting an answer, while {{blank1}} language creates vivid images.
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How Writers Achieve EffectsWriters combine language and structure to create effects. For example, a short sentence can add impact, while a metaphor can make an idea more relatable. Analysing these choices helps us understand their purpose.
Match the items on the left with their correct pairs on the right
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Review Time!Great work! You've learned about analysing language and structure in non-fiction texts. Now let's test your understanding with a few questions.
Which of the following are structural features? (Select all that apply)
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What is the purpose of a rhetorical question?
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The use of {{blank0}} language evokes emotion, while using {{blank1}} creates emphasis by repeating ideas.
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