P1 Q2 — Language analysis

What you'll learn

1. 1

   Language analysis is like being a detective for words. You look at what a writer chose and ask: why that word? 🕵️

2. 2

   What is language analysis about?

3. 3

   Let's analyse this sentence together: 'The old house groaned under the weight of the wind.'

4. 4

   Now you try! Drag the words to match each technique with its effect.

5. 5

   In the sentence 'The cruel sun beat down', what does the word 'cruel' suggest?

6. 6

   One more example: 'Her voice was a soft whisper in the roaring stadium.'

7. 7

   What technique does the writer use in 'soft whisper' vs 'roaring stadium'?