Introductions, body paragraphs and conclusion Language analysis Introductions, body paragraphs and conclusion

Your Introduction… Should be short and sweet (don’t cram everything you know about ‘Runner’ into your opening paragraph!) Should introduce the persuasive devices you will talk about, but not go into specific detail Should introduce briefly the characters you will talk about in your essay (e.g. “Squizzy Taylor writes to Mrs Feehan (Charlie’s mum) seeking permission…..) Should be 4 – 5 sentences maximum!

Your body paragraphs… Topic sentence Expanding sentence Evidence Link Should follow the T.E.E.L structure. Topic sentence Expanding sentence Evidence Link

T.E.E.L… TOPIC SENTENCE: – a sentence that summarises the point of the paragraph. In the story Runner, Squizzy Taylor uses strong formal and emotive language in the hope that Mrs Feehan will accept the job of Runner for Charlie. EXPANDING SENTENCE: – develop, expand on the topic sentence, say more about it. He uses formal and emotive language throughout the entire letter, as a way to enhance the letter and make a better impression of himself. EVIDENCE: – provide examples with short quotes in them. He signs himself off as “Leslie John Taylor Esq” which is also very formal. Squizzy uses this technique to make him sound better than he is, and not sound like a criminal. LINK: – connect the idea of the paragraph back to your contention. Using this technique makes Mrs Feehan think he has put the time and effort in to being well educated, and perhaps even lead her to think that he comes from a respectable background. If he used the type of language he uses around his friends, he wouldn’t sound as trustworthy.  

Your Conclusion… Should avoid the term ‘in conclusion’ (it never ends well!!) Should be short and sweet - 4 sentences maximum! It can actually be quite similar to your introduction. Don’t worry if you feel you’re repeating yourself. Should sum up/restate the persuasive devices used Should talk sum up how effective these persuasive devices were Should NOT contain new information