Language Analysis - Paragraphs

[El Carlos]

I've gotten too comfortable to the formulaic approach of intro, body 1,2&3 and conclusion, where each body paragraph consisted of a persuasive technique with multiple examples listed. But that is probably too simplistic to do well in the real exam.

Question is, after looking at the piece, how do you effectively decide and organise what goes into each paragraph?
Do you sort by appeals, or maybe points of their argument?

[Panicmode]

I've gotten too comfortable to the formulaic approach of intro, body 1,2&3 and conclusion, where each body paragraph consisted of a persuasive technique with multiple examples listed. But that is probably too simplistic to do well in the real exam.

Question is, after looking at the piece, how do you effectively decide and organise what goes into each paragraph?
Do you sort by appeals, or maybe points of their argument?

The way I have been taught is to sort by effect.

The effect can be generally grouped as a key portrayal. ie. Because of technique(s) a, b, c group/idea x is portrayed as y.

This allows for great sophistication in your writing as the marks are generally awarded for showing knowledge of effect on a key audience. Simply stating techniques will get you no marks.

[cltf]

I only ever group if the technique or effect is continually employed throughout the article, otherwise I go chronologically with my analysis. Paragraphing wise with chronological analysis is whenever there is a major shift in focus of the article, so my paragraphs follow the structure of the article.

[chemkid_23]

I only ever group if the technique or effect is continually employed throughout the article, otherwise I go chronologically with my analysis. Paragraphing wise with chronological analysis is whenever there is a major shift in focus of the article, so my paragraphs follow the structure of the article.

So basically each paragraph of your is an argument of the article?

[cltf]

I only ever group if the technique or effect is continually employed throughout the article, otherwise I go chronologically with my analysis. Paragraphing wise with chronological analysis is whenever there is a major shift in focus of the article, so my paragraphs follow the structure of the article.

So basically each paragraph of your is an argument of the article?

Pretty much, but it doesn't always work out like that. So then I just split it up by length of the paragraph, never been penalized for it

[chemkid_23]

I only ever group if the technique or effect is continually employed throughout the article, otherwise I go chronologically with my analysis. Paragraphing wise with chronological analysis is whenever there is a major shift in focus of the article, so my paragraphs follow the structure of the article.

So basically each paragraph of your is an argument of the article?

Pretty much, but it doesn't always work out like that. So then I just split it up by length of the paragraph, never been penalized for it

i dont get taht last bit about being penalized.
And if this is how you arrange it,is the topic sentence the argument or a technique used to illustrate this argument?

[Greatness]

You dont really have topic sentences for language analysis, i mean you can if that paragraph instills fear or watever, but i usually don't use any. My first sentences are usually like, the writer continues by...., in an attempt to.... etc

[chemkid_23]

i see
so like "to continue on in this stance "writer" attacks ? view, to undermine blah blah

[skorm123]

You dont really have topic sentences for language analysis, i mean you can if that paragraph instills fear or watever, but i usually don't use any. My first sentences are usually like, the writer continues by...., in an attempt to.... etc

I'm currently doing this, but it feels like I am just listing what the technique is and what it is doing and then I move onto the next technique. : (

[chemkid_23]

You dont really have topic sentences for language analysis, i mean you can if that paragraph instills fear or watever, but i usually don't use any. My first sentences are usually like, the writer continues by...., in an attempt to.... etc

I'm currently doing this, but it feels like I am just listing what the technique is and what it is doing and then I move onto the next technique. : (

Same. I read other ppls LAs and they're good, but I always feel as if they have just gone through the whole article, picked out techniques and written about them in a way that just sounds like they are listing them, even though it's perceived that they havent.