1. Using the systematic framework to analyse a text
Terminology Key questions for analysis Key points for Notes/checklist
creative response
Nouns What abstract and concrete nouns are Use specific,
used? important nouns
in your story/text
Verbs What dynamic verbs are used and what Use specific verbs
is their effect? in your text
Adjectives What descriptive and emotive Copy out specific
adjectives are used and why? adjectives/use
them in your
story!
Adverbs What is the effect of the use of the Deploy important
adverbs? adverbs
Semantic fields What fields of meaning are REALLY Deploy relevant
important in a text? semantic fields
Discourses What discourses are employed? Does Use relevant
the text use and explore discourses
patriarchal/feminist/sexist/racist/ageist
discourses?
Alliteration What is the EFFECT of the alliteration? Use alliteration
What words/images/ideas does it
emphasize?
Onomatopoeia What is the EFFECT of the Use
onomatopoeia? What onomatopoeia
words/images/ideas does it
emphasize?
Assonance What is the EFFECT of the assonance? Use assonance
What words/images/ideas does it
emphasize?
Syndetic and How and why does the text use lists? Use lists in your
asyndetic lists own writing!
Figurative What striking comparisons are made in Use relevant
language: the text? What do they make you metaphors and
metaphors and think/feel/see? similes
similes
Figurative What personification is used and to Use relevant
language: what effect? personification
personification