Analyzing the theme and techniques

used in a particular text.

Objectives

1. Define what are the themes and techniques in

a text;
2. Identify the theme of the text;
3. Determine the author’s purpose in a text; and
4. Create their own piece using similar themes
and techniques (after analyzing a news
article).
Activity 1: Author’s Purpose

Directions: Read the descriptions of each item

and determine the author’s purpose (to
entertain, persuade or inform). Then, in a
sentence or two, explain your answer.
1. An article where the author argues that an
iPhone is better than an Android phone.
Author’s Purpose:
_______________________________________
2. A booklet containing the school rules and the
consequences for violating those rules.
Author’s Purpose:
_______________________________________
3. A story written about a young boy who
moves to a new school and is bullied, but he gains
self-confidence by joining a sports team and
learns to stand up for himself.

Author’s Purpose:
_______________________________________
4. A politician’s speech about how homes
should be provided to families who cannot afford
them.
Author’s Purpose: Author’s Purpose:
_______________________________________
5. A young girl’s note to her parents giving
reasons why they should buy a puppy.
Author’s Purpose:
_______________________________________
• Previously, analysis of creative nonfiction
texts should have allowed you to identify
and explain themes and techniques,
strengthening your understanding of
creative nonfiction.
Structure of creative nonfiction:

• Creative nonfiction is a genre of writing that

uses literary techniques to convey factual
information.
• It is written in a narrative style.
• It uses literary elements such as metaphor,
simile, imagery, and symbolism.
 Activity 2: Figurative Language Check Up
Directions: Match each type of figurative
language with its definition.

A. Alliteration B. Hyperbole C. Simile D. Metaphor

E. Personification
A. Alliteration B. Hyperbole C. Simile D. Metaphor
E. Personification
1. A humorous over- exaggeration.
2. The repetition of the consonant sounds at the
beginning of a series of words.
3. A comparison using “like” or “as.”
4. Ascribing human characteristics to something
that is not human.
5. Drawing comparison between two unlike things,
not using “like” or “as.”
A. Alliteration B. Hyperbole C. Simile D. Metaphor
E. Personification

1. B.
2. A.
3. C.
4. E.
5. D
 • Directions: Write four (4)
Activity 3: Largest different sentences to
Shoe in the World describe the picture
is Found in below. Use the literary
Marikina techniques given. Then,
under each sentence that
you write, indicate what
kind of technique you
used.
Application

• Apply what you have learned about analyzing

themes and techniques in a text. Choose three
news articles whether printed or through
online and identify the theme and techniques
used by the writer. In presenting your output,
you can either select one from the following:
1. Type your answer on a sheet of paper. Include the
printed article and pictures of the article you have
chosen, together with the name of the material,
writer/author, and date issued. Ask opinions from your
family members about their ideas on your answers
before submitting it to your teacher.
2. Present your answer through a video presentation
(orally/vlog) and share it on your fb account before
submitting to your teacher.
Assessment: Refer to the handouts
Assignment

• Research on the following:

1. What is metaphor?
2. What is the difference between a metaphor and
a simile?
3. Provide an example of a metaphor and a simile
(your example must be your own personal
experience).