Analysing writers’
effects
Part 2: Methods of elaboration
© 2021 Maria P. for MyTutor
,Principles of
elaboration
,1. The funnel model
, Think of the paragraph as a funnel
● Ideally, the further ‘down’
you go in the paragraph,
the more specific the ideas
and concepts get.
● Each sentence should
always be more specific
than the preceding one.
● In this way, you create
depth.
effects
Part 2: Methods of elaboration
© 2021 Maria P. for MyTutor
,Principles of
elaboration
,1. The funnel model
, Think of the paragraph as a funnel
● Ideally, the further ‘down’
you go in the paragraph,
the more specific the ideas
and concepts get.
● Each sentence should
always be more specific
than the preceding one.
● In this way, you create
depth.
