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1. Introduction - Introduce the text and give an overall opinion
1. Name/type of text. 2. Brief summary, 3. Overall opinion. 4. Reason for opinion
2a. Text Structure Paragraph - Explain how the excerpt is organised and how that helps the reader.
Does the excerpt go from tension to relief?
2b. Text Structure Paragraph
What happens at the start? How does the writer set the scene? (At the beginning, the writer ______)
2c. Text Structure Paragraph
What changes in the middle? What is introduced? ( In the middle, ______.)
2d. Text Structure Paragraph
How does the excerpt end? Does the mood change? (At the end, ______, which makes the reader feel ______.)
3a. Language Features Paragraph - Identify language features and explain their effect (with evidence/quotes).
What language feature did the writer use?
3b. Language Features Paragraph - Noun Groups
Are there detailed noun groups? What is the quote/evidence? What does this feature show? How does it make the reader feel?
3c. Language Features Paragraph - Verb Groups
Are there detailed verb groups? What is the quote/evidence? What does this feature show? How does it make the reader feel?
3d. Language Features Paragraph - Personification
Is there personification? What is the quote/evidence? What does this feature show? How does it make the reader feel?
3e. Language Features Paragraph - Dialogue
Is there any speech? What does it show about the character?
4a. Imagery - Explain how the writer uses descriptive details to create images/sounds/feelings.
Why is it effective? (Imagery is effective in this excerpt because ______.)
4b. Imagery - What types were used?
The writer uses_______)
4c. Imagery - find quotes/ evidence and provide explanations
• The line “_____” creates ______ imagery. This helps the reader imagine/hear/feel ______.
5a. Conclusion - Sum up the review and give a final judgement.
Overall judgement - Was this an effective excerpt? Why/why not?
5b. Conclusion
Link to main points - Which features made it strong? (text structure, language features, imagery)
5c. Conclusion
Recommendation - Would I recommend it as a model text / interesting excerpt? Why?
