Unit Three Outcome Two: Analysing Argument

General Feedback from Moderation:

- DO NOT FORGET THE IMAGE. The image forms part of the persuasive
language and needs to be analysed in more than one sentence.
- Do not confuse the authors names, even if they are similar (Hogan and
Harrison). Remember, you are not friends with the authors, so refer to
them by their surname or full name, not just their first name. Also, you do
not need to us Mr. or Mrs.
- When it comes to tone, make sure you are using the right words to
describe tone, especially if it changes. Also, it is not enough to just say
something like sarcastically attacks, you need to analyse the attack in
terms of how it is sarcastic.
- With the cartoon, you need to address all elements, including the words
and the drawings. You need to link to the cartoon to an argument. Dont
just get stuck analysing the words in cartoon, you also need to think about
the exaggeration of the drawing such as facial features and body
language. It is best to start with describing what you see in the visual.
- Dont say them us versus them. Also, dont say hip-pocket nerve.
Instead say financial self-interest.
- tugs on heartstrings is too clichd to use as analysis.
- The visual needs to be incorporated into a paragraph, not as a stand-alone
paragraph.
- Dont use the words massive or major too colloquial.
- Be careful of the use of individual words and the impact it can have on
your intended analysis. For example, there is a crucial difference between
allaying fears in readers and eliciting fears in readers that can ruin your
analysis if you confuse the words.
- Affect is a verb, effect is a noun. Learn this!
- Learn how to spell the following crucial words: argument, persuasive,
opinion
- Watch random and wrong capitalisation.
- Dont leave blank spaces in your work unless you intend to go back and fill
them. For example, the author uses a sarcastic and ___________ tone to
- It is a credible source, not a creditable source.
- Stop saying ridiculous things like positioning the readers to want to keep
reading more or to find out what is going to happen next. Every author
wants their readers to continue reading their piece.