and Purpose: Why does the text exist? Be VERY specific. specific Audience: Who is the likely target audience? link! Structure: How is the passage structured? Ideas: What are the key ideas in the text?
(Body paragraphs – approx. 3)
Techniques: What are the three most prominent language techniques used by the author? How do they assist the writer to engage their audience and achieve their specific purpose?
(Concluding paragraph) Flip your intro paragraph. Sum up everything that you’ve said. Be specific about the purpose – don’t use the words “the writer’s purpose”!