Linking choices to effects
The analytical process of explaining how specific language choices create particular effects or meanings for readers or audiences.
Real World
When Greta Thunberg says 'How dare you!', analysts don't just label it as direct address — they explain how the blunt, accusatory phrasing creates a visceral sense of moral outrage, implicating the audience directly.
Exam Focus
Never just name a feature; always follow with 'this creates the effect of…' to secure analysis marks.
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