paragraphs in language analysis

[Monatron]

how do you structure your language analysis's paragraphs because I normally do them to do with arguements but the teacher said that they are to long??



examples of ones would be great too !!

[Jenny_2108]

Really? :/ My teacher always advises us to start the paragraph with an idea/argument (topic sentence) then we give evidence by discussing about persuasive techniques and how its impact to readers, analyse the purpose of author when using it.

[Monatron]

My paragraphs are normally a page ? How Do I shorten them?

[charmanderp]

Just cut it in half and write a couple of sentences which vaguely represent a link.

[pi]

My paragraphs are normally a page ? How Do I shorten them?

Do your paras have a central focus?

If a page hand-written is ~200-250 words, that's alright, I probably had similar length paras. However, if it's a page typed, then you really need to focus down on what you hope to achieve in the para, whether it be on a specific point/idea/argument, a change in tone, or a bunch of similar "techniques"

[ligands]

my teacher said we do it with an aspect of the piece then from that we use quotes the writer used in favor/against the aspect and then we spoke about the different persuasive techniques and how they affect the reader all up about ~200-300 words

[Monatron]

yeah they are hand written, so you dont think that the examiners will  care about this length?

[pi]

yeah they are hand written, so you dont think that the examiners will  care about this length?

Not really, mine were of a similar length in the exam from memory.

[charmanderp]

My LA SAC had a paragraph in it that was 1.5 pages (about 400-450 words) and I still copped 20/20 for it (although it was 6 pages in total). The examiners are generally open to quite different writing styles, given that most students found their approach based on what their teachers tell them to do.

EDIT: Actually my teacher seems to have especially enjoyed this paragraph given that he drew a really strange looking creature jumping for joy next to it. Odd bloke.

[Monatron]

ahaha that make me laugh

also when you write about and image what do you first say??

[charmanderp]

I always try to establish some sort of connection between the image and the written text(s).