Analyzing Language Devices and Techniques

The video tutorial explains how to identify and describe language devices using a structured sequence: point, evidence, explain, and explore. It uses emotive language as an example, showing how it can draw attention to issues, provide evidence, explain impacts, and explore influences on opinions. The tutorial highlights the importance of using language devices effectively to convey specific views and emotional weight.

What is the sequence used to identify and describe language devices?

• Introduction, Body, Conclusion

• Point, Evidence, Explain, Explore

• Observation, Analysis, Conclusion

• Thesis, Antithesis, Synthesis

What type of language is used to draw attention to issues faced by dairy farmers?

• Objective language

• Emotive language

• Descriptive language

• Technical language

What is the purpose of using emotive language in writing?

• To describe technical processes

• To provide factual information

• To convey a particular view or emotional weight

• To summarize key points

How does the student provide evidence for the use of emotive language?

• By providing a counterargument

• By summarizing the text

• By listing facts

• By using an embedded quote

What is the effect of supermarkets being described as 'crippling' farmers?

• It portrays supermarkets as harmful

• It indicates a financial benefit

• It implies a neutral stance

• It suggests a positive relationship

What does the student use to support their point about emotive language?

• A personal anecdote

• A statistical chart

• An embedded quote

• A detailed analysis

What does the student explain in the third sentence?

• The historical context of supermarkets

• The financial data of dairy farmers

• The geographical distribution of supermarkets

• The emotional impact of the language used

What is the role of the connective 'this' in the explanation?

• To introduce a new topic

• To refer back to the previous sentence

• To conclude the paragraph

• To provide a counterargument

What impression does the use of emotive language give about supermarkets?

• They are financially struggling

• They are acting like bullies

• They are neutral entities

• They are supportive of farmers

What does the student note about the use of commas?

• They are used to separate ideas

• They are unnecessary

• They are used to end sentences

• They are used before subordinate clauses