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• Leerjaar 5,6

Textual Analysis Test

T5

Testweek 1 2022

Textual Analysis Test

Study: 

Textual Analysis Reader 

Tone, Mood, and Atmosphere Reader 

(shared OneDrive)

Most important:

• Tone (& tone words)
• Stylistic Features

Textual Analysis Test

Test:

Identifying and explaining Tone

Identifying and explaining Stylistic Features

Short textual analysis

Stylistic devices

Recognition

Examples

Effect on the reader: Why is a particular device being used?

“Whatever else is unsure in this stinking dunghill a mother’s love is not…”

1. Paradox
2. Hyperbole
3. Allusion
4. Dysphemism

“Whatever else is unsure in this stinking dunghill a mother’s love is not…”

Dysphemism - word / phrase used to make something pleasant or inoffensive more so

"stinking dunghill" -> the world or situation the person is in

Effect? 

“Whatever else is unsure in this stinking dunghill a mother’s love is not…” Effect?

“Whatever else is unsure in this stinking dunghill a mother’s love is not…”

Dysphemism - word / phrase used to make something pleasant or inoffensive more so

"stinking dunghill" -> the world or situation the person is in

Effect? 

In this case, create contrast and highlight the purity and inherent goodness of a mother's love

When my algebra teacher retired, he wasn’t ready for the aftermath.

1. Metaphor
2. Pun
3. Sarcasm
4. Innuendo

When my algebra teacher retired, he wasn’t ready for the aftermath.

Pun - humorous use of a word/phrase that has several meanings or that sounds like another word

Effect?

"When my algebra teacher retired, he wasn’t ready for the aftermath." Effect?

When my algebra teacher retired, he wasn’t ready for the aftermath.

Pun - humorous use of a word/phrase that has several meanings or that sounds like another word

Effect?

Humor: could be as a 'hook', tagline in an advertisement, title of an article, close of a text 

My English teacher is he who must not be named.

1. Synechdoche
2. Simile
3. Allusion
4. Understatement

My English teacher is he who must not be named.

Allusion - a reference to a place, person, or thing from history or popular culture

"he who must not be named" -> Voldemort from Harry Potter (a villian)

Effect?

"My English teacher is he who must not be named." Effect?

My English teacher is he who must not be named.

Allusion - a reference to a place, person, or thing from history or popular culture

"he who must not be named" -> Voldemort from Harry Potter (a villian)

Effect?

Used to create context / connection with reader (shared knowledge) / allows writer to add interest/depth to writing

I am at the peak of my career.

1. Hyperbole
2. Metaphor
3. Understatement
4. Synechdoche

I am at the peak of my career

Synechdoche - a word that is part of an object but refers to the whole object

The “peak” is a smaller part of the speaker’s job experience as a whole.

Effect?

"I am at the peak of my career."
Effect?

I am at the peak of my career

Synechdoche - a word that is part of an object but refers to the whole object

The “peak” is a smaller part of the speaker’s job experience as a whole.

Effect?

Establishes connections for readers to develop greater understanding - plays with connotation.

Tone

'Meta-technique'

Combined effect of all the elements in a text

Diction, structure, stylistic features

Tone?

Which stylistic features add to the 'tone' of the text?