Year 12 English
Argument & Language
Plan for a 2-article analysis
Introduction:
1. Introduce the ISSUE & provide a brief explanation of the BACKGROUND
2. Introduce the first article (TITLE, AUTHOR, PUBLICATION, DATE) AND briefly explain the CONTENTION
/TONE / STYLE / PURPOSE / AUDIENCE
3. Introduce the second article by using a comparative phrase: I.e. In contrast to… Adopting a very
different style… Arguing from a different perspective…Using a similar argument… Approaching the
debate from a similar perspective...Similarly etc.
4. Introduce article # 2: TITLE, AUTHOR, PUBLICATION, DATE) AND briefly explain the CONTENTION
/TONE / STYLE / PURPOSE / AUDIENCE
Article 1: WHAT is the first supporting argument raised? How does the writer begin? What
Par 1: type of argument is it?
Find approx. 3 to 4 examples of HOW language is being used to convince the reader of
this point. For each example, explain WHY – the intended effect of such language and
how it works to position the reader / its intended effect.
i.e.
i.e.
I.e.
Par 2: WHAT is the second supporting argument raised? How does writer continue? What
type of argument is it?
Find approx. 3 to 4 examples of HOW language is being used to convince the reader of
this point. For each example, explain WHY – the intended effect of such language and
how it works to position the reader / its intended effect.
i.e.
i.e.
I.e.
Par 3: WHAT is the third supporting argument raised? How does the writer continue the
article? What type of argument is it?
Find approx. 3 to 4 examples of HOW language is being used to convince the reader of
this point. For each example, explain WHY – the intended effect of such language and
how it works to position the reader / its intended effect.
i.e.
i.e.
I.e.
Concluding Par: How does the writer end? What concluding ideas / images / arguments does the
writer leave you with and what is the intended effect?
Argument & Language
Plan for a 2-article analysis
Introduction:
1. Introduce the ISSUE & provide a brief explanation of the BACKGROUND
2. Introduce the first article (TITLE, AUTHOR, PUBLICATION, DATE) AND briefly explain the CONTENTION
/TONE / STYLE / PURPOSE / AUDIENCE
3. Introduce the second article by using a comparative phrase: I.e. In contrast to… Adopting a very
different style… Arguing from a different perspective…Using a similar argument… Approaching the
debate from a similar perspective...Similarly etc.
4. Introduce article # 2: TITLE, AUTHOR, PUBLICATION, DATE) AND briefly explain the CONTENTION
/TONE / STYLE / PURPOSE / AUDIENCE
Article 1: WHAT is the first supporting argument raised? How does the writer begin? What
Par 1: type of argument is it?
Find approx. 3 to 4 examples of HOW language is being used to convince the reader of
this point. For each example, explain WHY – the intended effect of such language and
how it works to position the reader / its intended effect.
i.e.
i.e.
I.e.
Par 2: WHAT is the second supporting argument raised? How does writer continue? What
type of argument is it?
Find approx. 3 to 4 examples of HOW language is being used to convince the reader of
this point. For each example, explain WHY – the intended effect of such language and
how it works to position the reader / its intended effect.
i.e.
i.e.
I.e.
Par 3: WHAT is the third supporting argument raised? How does the writer continue the
article? What type of argument is it?
Find approx. 3 to 4 examples of HOW language is being used to convince the reader of
this point. For each example, explain WHY – the intended effect of such language and
how it works to position the reader / its intended effect.
i.e.
i.e.
I.e.
Concluding Par: How does the writer end? What concluding ideas / images / arguments does the
writer leave you with and what is the intended effect?
