ESL Language Analysis

[xdecay]

I understand the introduction part only has to be one sentence or two, but what do you include in it? I've been getting mixed answers - some say you have to mention the contention, tone and audience on top of the writer's name and publication, but others say you don't.

Also, for the note form summary, would you include the truncated title as a 'main point'? I've been told you need five points in total and my teacher said that if you manipulate the title enough it could be counted as a main point, however, the lecturer at VATE mentioned that the title is not one of the main points.

[mattshen]

hmmmm okay i reckon the introduction should address:
Point of view
Audience
Tone
Style
Contention
I reckon those are the key points you must include. Moreover, for the body, i wouldn't focus too much on the heading, just use it as a passing reference, as though how is the heading used to support the bigger intended effect on the audience.
Hope i helped

[Panicmode]

hmmmm okay i reckon the introduction should address:
Point of view
Audience
Tone
Style
Contention
I reckon those are the key points you must include. Moreover, for the body, i wouldn't focus too much on the heading, just use it as a passing reference, as though how is the heading used to support the bigger intended effect on the audience.
Hope i helped

Normally this would be the case for a normal English language analysis but she is doing ESL. The points he makes about what is needed in the introduction are valid though. Easy way of remembering it, ATTTACKS (=:

A-Author
T-Title
T-Type (What form is the piece? Is it an article, speech, letter to the editor?)
T-Tone (optional, some people discuss this later in their analysis, however, tone must be discussed in the piece)
A-Audience (Who is the target audience? Does this piece target different groups? Be specific)
C-Contention (What is the author's contention?)
K- Key Points (A very brief overview of the arguments used to justify the contention, don't list persuasive techniques here!)
S-Source (Date and publication [if available] of the piece)

[xdecay]

Thank you so much. This all really helped.

How about the title as a main point? Or do the number of main points not matter? I've been told that we need at least five.