Example of my writing Language/ Literary/ Connection to the base text Analysis of the base text Analysis of my writing
Gramatical/ Contextual (Gatsby)
Device
Choose a section of the Look at the writing – decide How does this relate to the Explain what is happening – Main body of the analysis is
writing (a short sentence or what device was used e.g. base text (the Great Gatsby) how the writer (SF) has explaining WHY/HOW you
part of a sentence, or/and choice of adjective, where can I see a link in the presented these ideas. wrote it as you did.
idea) and use this quote metaphorical language, base text that you have
setting/context draw out an idea.
‘the begging curtains sway Personification of the Personification inspired The curtains ironically sway Personification used to
and…’ objects in the room. from the base text: to the sound of the silent bring to life the objects in
conversation that Jordan is the house and almost
‘the Clock chirps to the ‘the groan of the picture on experiencing, we see she signify how upper-class
rhythm of expectation. Anaphora about the wall’ isn’t engaged and is more lives revolve around
Daisy must have expected expectation of Daisy to focused on her material items.
me to vomit at the sight of Jordan. ‘the whip and snap of the surroundings.
another man in my life’ curtains’ Anaphora to reflect the
The Clock symbolises the energy in the room to the
rush of Daisy’s motive to get tension between
Nick and Jordan together characters. To show that
and therefore links to the truth, amidst the
Daisy’s expectation of gossip, is between the
Jordan. cracks in the walls
‘I don’t know a single’, Nick Metaphorical language of ‘she yawned’ She cuts into Nick’s dialogue I wanted to use
pleasantly and innocently dismantling dignity ‘I was almost surprised into with her own thought to Metaphorical Language, to
remarked with a feeble murmuring an apology for show she is conscious of her reflect the patriarchal
Gramatical/ Contextual (Gatsby)
Device
Choose a section of the Look at the writing – decide How does this relate to the Explain what is happening – Main body of the analysis is
writing (a short sentence or what device was used e.g. base text (the Great Gatsby) how the writer (SF) has explaining WHY/HOW you
part of a sentence, or/and choice of adjective, where can I see a link in the presented these ideas. wrote it as you did.
idea) and use this quote metaphorical language, base text that you have
setting/context draw out an idea.
‘the begging curtains sway Personification of the Personification inspired The curtains ironically sway Personification used to
and…’ objects in the room. from the base text: to the sound of the silent bring to life the objects in
conversation that Jordan is the house and almost
‘the Clock chirps to the ‘the groan of the picture on experiencing, we see she signify how upper-class
rhythm of expectation. Anaphora about the wall’ isn’t engaged and is more lives revolve around
Daisy must have expected expectation of Daisy to focused on her material items.
me to vomit at the sight of Jordan. ‘the whip and snap of the surroundings.
another man in my life’ curtains’ Anaphora to reflect the
The Clock symbolises the energy in the room to the
rush of Daisy’s motive to get tension between
Nick and Jordan together characters. To show that
and therefore links to the truth, amidst the
Daisy’s expectation of gossip, is between the
Jordan. cracks in the walls
‘I don’t know a single’, Nick Metaphorical language of ‘she yawned’ She cuts into Nick’s dialogue I wanted to use
pleasantly and innocently dismantling dignity ‘I was almost surprised into with her own thought to Metaphorical Language, to
remarked with a feeble murmuring an apology for show she is conscious of her reflect the patriarchal
