Visual Aids for Analytical Writing Flashcards

Vocabulary terms and structures based on the 'Visual Aids' lecture regarding analytical writing, paragraph construction, and literary analysis.

Authorial/ Analytical Verbs (Category 1)

Verbs used when the author is criticising something.

Authorial/ Analytical Verbs (Category 2)

Verbs used when the author is showing the difference between things.

Authorial/ Analytical Verbs (Category 3)

Verbs used when the author is neutrally presenting something.

Authorial/ Analytical Verbs (Category 4)

Verbs used when the author is framing something as good/ positive.

Connectives

Words or phrases that connect analytical sentences, used for making a similar point or a counterpoint.

Comparative Language

Words or phrases that can be used to show similarities or differences.

Analytical Sentence Structure

Cite the technique + show where it is through a quote + choose an analytical verb + say what the effect is (meaning/ authorial intent).

Flair

Stylishness and originality in writing.

Paragraph Structure (Step 1)

Topic Sentence.

Paragraph Structure (Steps 2 and 4)

Analytical Sentence.

Paragraph Structure (Steps 3 and 5)

Connective.

Springboard to the wider text

The final step in a literary analysis paragraph structure that still utilizes an analytical sentence structure.

Adding Flair (Method 1)

Adding an adjective or adverb prior to the evidence or technique.

Adding Flair (Method 2)

Adding a tone or speaking verb if quoting someone talking.

Passage Analysis Rule

Never, ever use a highlighter; use a pen only.