What structure is best for language analysis?

[Sunshine]

Hi guys, I've always been used to getting 2 articles and an image to analyse and having a paragraph devoted to each.
However on the practice exam I did, there was only one article and an image. I panicked and just grouped similar persuasive techniques together and that got me my 4 or 5 paragraphs. I still got a 15/20 for it but was wondering how you guys structure your's? I suck at linking so if anyone could help that would be great:)

[DannyN]

umm the holistic approach is the best structure, i break my essay into three arguments and collect the persuasive language and ect that produce a same effect or reinforces that technique. i'm horrible at english so idk but examiners like to see students take the holistic approach. 

[mjwalka]

Yeah write mine of the same sort of principles. Usually the author/speaker/whatever is trying to convey or persuade the audience, and in doing this makes a few portrayals. I tend to structure my arguments around these portrayals and incorporate persuasive techniques ect supporting that opinion.
Much better explanation can be found here :http://www.atarnotes.com/forum/index.php?topic=35637.0

About half-way down.
Good luck!

[costa94]

three main approaches of the writer (establish a rappot, blah blah) then image
or
global approach, then three in chronological order (establish premise, build on it, conclude - NOT paragraph by paragraph), then image

if we get 2 images, then ill do 2 paragraphs for image at end
if we get 2 articles, ill do 2 paragraphs on each article and then image (although I REALLY doubt we'll get two articles)

[Anon123]

2 Articles IMO is just a really, really bad task.....I mean its practically asking you to both do more work [stupid when you only have 1 hour] AND your analysis can't be as in depth..

The language analysis we did at the start of the year involved 2 images which shared the same contention, and an image which no one could understand....so good -.-

[jane1234]

I like to do 4 paragraphs - three main approaches by author in 3 paragraphs AND the image discussed in conjunction with one of these, then another paragraph mainly discussing the image BUT with support/contrast from the text. IMO, I think it disrupts the flow of the essay if you have 3 paragraphs dedicated to the article and then one solely for the image.

[mjwalka]

^ Agree, the image should be incorporated within an existing argument, as it will probably reinforce an idea already mentioned. If not, which is unlikely, then i suppose you could throw in one dedicated for it, but I've yet to come across such an example.

[costa94]

I like to do 4 paragraphs - three main approaches by author in 3 paragraphs AND the image discussed in conjunction with one of these, then another paragraph mainly discussing the image BUT with support/contrast from the text. IMO, I think it disrupts the flow of the essay if you have 3 paragraphs dedicated to the article and then one solely for the image.

you shouldnt be discussing the image explicitly anyway
its there to support connotations from the text, and you should constantly be linking visual techniques from the image to how they support the contention of the article

[paulsterio]

I think holistic is better, but I prefer to split it and sort of compare, it's easier to write than to combine it all together

[EvangelionZeta]

It's a personal thing - my old school recommended we find four main "approaches" in the one article (or two approaches per article for two article exams) and then do a paragraph or two on the image MAKING SURE WE LINKED IT BACK TO THE ARTICLE AT SOME POINT.  Worked wonders.

[chemkid_23]

by approaches u mean?

[BoredSatan]

I group by arguments.
and incorporate the visual image into one of the paragraphs..

which means i dont actually know how many paragraphs I will.. could vary between 3-6

[chemkid_23]

I group by arguments.
and incorporate the visual image into one of the paragraphs..

which means i dont actually know how many paragraphs I will.. could vary between 3-6

but do you go chronologically or jump around the article when grouping arguments?

[BoredSatan]

I group by arguments.
and incorporate the visual image into one of the paragraphs..

which means i dont actually know how many paragraphs I will.. could vary between 3-6

but do you go chronologically or jump around the article when grouping arguments?

jump around the place.. but usually i would have the first argument first

[chemkid_23]

I group by arguments.
and incorporate the visual image into one of the paragraphs..

which means i dont actually know how many paragraphs I will.. could vary between 3-6

but do you go chronologically or jump around the article when grouping arguments?

jump around the place.. but usually i would have the first argument first

does it work well and still flow even though your mixing the article together?