EnglishYears 7–9Reading
Analysis of language
Analyse how writers use word choices, imagery and figurative language for effect
What you'll learn
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Imagine your favourite song 🎵. The words tell a story, but the way they're put together creates a mood — that's language analysis!
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What is language analysis about?
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Drag the words into the right mood bucket 🪣 — 'dark' or 'happy'.
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Let's analyse this sentence together: 'The ancient, creaky door groaned open.'
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Now you try! Look at: 'The fierce dragon roared, its eyes like blazing fire.'
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Which word in 'The fierce dragon roared' tells you the dragon is dangerous?
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What feeling do the words 'blazing fire' give you?
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