Unseen literary analysis

What you'll learn

1. 1

   Think of a novel like a detective game. The author hides clues in the text for you to find.

2. 2

   What is the first thing you should look for in an unseen text?

3. 3

   Highlight the key words or phrases that jump out at you in this short poem.

4. 4

   Let's analyse a short line together: 'The cold wind whispered secrets.'

5. 5

   What literary device is used when the wind 'whispers'?

6. 6

   Now try it yourself. Read this short unseen passage and pick out one image that stands out.

7. 7

   When analysing an unseen text, what should you always connect your evidence to?