English A SBA Reflection 2 OB

ENGLISH A SBA
REFLECTION TWO
(LANGUAGE
ANALYSIS/USE OF
LANGUAGE)
FACILITATOR: MR. O. BROWN

AUTHOR’S PURPOSE
Similar to any other action done by
anyone, (sometimes with specific and
conscious intent) writers have a specific
goal/intent in mind when they write.
For example “Brandon’s intent is to
become a successful surgeon, therefore
his primary focus is on the sciences.”
 An artiste wants to challenge people’s views
about sexism, so he/she creates a song to
provoke thought and inspire change.
Similarly, an author writes with the intention of
achieving a specific outcome/objective/purpose.
AUTHOR’S PURPOSE:
WHY they write
Intent/WHAT they hope to achieve
The word is terracide. It is not committed with
guns and knives, but with relentless bulldozers,
roaring dump trucks, and giant shovels like
mythological beasts. Dynamite cuts and rips
apart mountains to reach the minerals inside,
leaving nothing but empty, naked hills. The land
is left wasted and allowed to slide down upon
houses and into streams, making the land
unlivable and the stream water undrinkable. This
is terracide, or if you prefer, strip mining.
WHAT IS THE
AUTHOR’S
PURPOSE?
THE WRITER’S PURPOSE
HOW WAS THE
WRITER ABLE
TO ACHIEVE
HIS/HER
PURPOSE?
THE WRITER’S PURPOSE
Language techniques are specific, deliberate
constructions of language which an author uses to
convey meaning and to effectively communicate his/her
message to his/her intended audience. --Unknown
Language techniques are those carefully crafted non-literal use
of language that seeks to captivate readers’ attention and serve
as the fuel that drives the writer’s purpose; ensuring that the
reader is able to grasp the message with ease. O. Brown
USE OF LANGUAGE
It entails how the writer/author uses

words/diction to communicate or evoke a
particular response in the selected stimuli. Some
examples are: emotive language, descriptive
language, figurative language, narrative voice,
diction; the use of jargon, slang, denotative or
connotative language et al.
USE OF POSSIBLE EFFECT
LANGUAGE
 Catches the reader’s interest visually and
Alliteration aurally.
 Makes the text more like poetry or
advertising.
 Makes the text more memorable.
 Adds detail to the text.
Repetition  Makes the text more persuasive by using a
technique often used in speeches and
advertising (persuasion).
 Makes the subject seem more complex or
interesting.
 Makes the subject more emotional
Informal (didn’t)  Makes the text appeal to us because it’s
Vocabulary speaking to us, on our level, conversational
Formal (Did not) or  Formal: Makes the text feel more
authoritative/powerful/convincing
 Provokes a response in the reader
(makes us
agree/disagree/happy/unhappy)
Hyperbole  Makes the point more powerful
(overstatement)  Help us to visualise and remember the idea
Metaphor  Makes the subject more vivid
 Make comparisons
Pun (word play)  Makes the text
memorable/amusing/quirky/noticeable
 Appeals to the reader by making us think we
are clever for noticing the pun
Addressing the reader  Makes the reader feel involved
Directly (you)  Gets the reader to empathise with the writer
or someone in the text
 Encourages our emotional reaction
 Makes the text more memorable
Excessive use of  Adds detail to the text which helps us to
Adjectives and adverbs visualise what is being described.
 Uses the senses to make the text more
vivid.
 Paints a picture in our minds which will
help us to remember the text.
Short/long sentences  Creates rhythm in the text which makes it
more interesting to read.
 Short sentences give clarity and authority.
 Long sentences may make it more formal or
more conversational.
Use of  Adds interest to the text by not using one
Exclamation/Commands/ tone.
Questions  Commands may provoke a response from
the reader and establish a link between the
writer and the reader.
 Questions draw us into the text.
Use of Dialogue  Helps bring the text to life by adding human
Hypophora  There is a sense that the speaker
(The speaker asks a is having a dialogue with the
question, usually one audience. Asking the question
that is on the minds arouses the curiosity of the
of his listeners and audience about the answer.
then answers it)
Rhetorical Questions  Emphasize a point or just to get the

audience thinking.
Rhyme  Aids the memory for recitation and
gives predictable pleasure.
Statistics  Highlights the logical importance of

the issue and provide evidence for the
writer's contention.
WHAT IS REFLECTION TWO
(2)?
This reflection focuses on the use of language in each piece.
For print stimuli, focus on how the writer/author uses words
to communicate or evoke a specific response in the selected
stimuli. Firstly, the candidate must identify the particular
language technique like emotive language, descriptive
language, figurative language, narrative voice, diction or
slang. After identifying the technique, there should be a
discussion on how well it helped to achieve the purpose of
the piece.
For non-print stimuli like pictures, cartoons or
photographs discuss the impact of the message
conveyed, the effect of the image, the emotional
appeal or relevance to the issue/topic/theme
chosen.
NB: The reflection is to be expressed in no more

than 150 words
SAMPLE REFLECTION
TWO
The use of Language is an effective medium employed by writers to evoke
meaning and establish purpose. Notably, throughout my research on the topic,
“How will Track and Field in Jamaica stand the test of time after the ‘Golden
era’?”, I have realized that the most salient feature of my sources is the
employment of language techniques/use of language to fulfill the authors’ purpose
and evoke a response in readers.

In source one, entitled “Changing of the guard”, Akino Ming, the author, uses formal
language to express his views on the subject as well as to establish a convincing
demeanor. He also uses strong statistics and opinionated speech. Throughout the article,
Ming provides a plethora of outstanding Jamaican youth athletes, along with their
outstanding times and performances to provide credibility and reliability to the source.
Ming achieves his purpose of furnishing worrying Jamaican athletics fans, through the use
of strong statistics, with evidence that encourages these fans not to worry about what the
future of Jamaica’s athletics will hold. These statistics also aided the piece in being more
trustworthy across the writer-reader spectrum.

In source two which is captioned “Jamaica’s next generation of athletes”,
Statistics play a major role in convincing viewers that there is a future generation
of Jamaican Athletes. The Olympic committee endorses a handful of young
Jamaican athletes and produces a biography on each one. While listening to and
watching these promising performances, any viewer would be eager to see what
each athlete has in store for the future. The video also utilizes jargons and
celebrity endorsement that serve to effectively arrest readers’ interest and
multiply their appreciation for the future of Jamaican athletics.

In the final source, the interviewee, Dwayne Extol, uses
strong historical facts and contrast which strongly supports
his view that there is no need to be alarmed about our
athletics. He provides a list from the most recent Issa Boys
and Girls Championships, which includes the winners of
main events and then compares them to past youth Olympic
and world championship winners. These statistics helped to
provide credibility to the information relayed and put readers
at ease. He also utilizes opinionated speech, and formal and
informal vocabulary to help arouse and open the minds of
listeners as well as to reach a wide-based audience.
He specifically uses formal language to highlight his
views, as well as to evoke a persuasive appeal to the
athletic fans who are alarmed, thereby allaying their
fears and anxiety as it relates to Jamaica’s future
athletics. These sources, through the use of language,
helped to bolster my approach to this research and my
subsequent conclusion.
WORKS CITED LIST
https://www.mdc.edu/kendall/collegeprep/documents2/author%27s%20purp
oserev818.pdf
http://www.wbsenglish.com/uploads/5/4/5/0/54506731/notes_for_english_tea
chers_and_students_-_rev_sep2017.pdf

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ENGLISH A SBA

FACILITATOR: MR. O. BROWN

It entails how the writer/author uses

Rhetorical Questions  Emphasize a point or just to get the

Statistics  Highlights the logical importance of

NB: The reflection is to be expressed in no more

meaning and establish purpose. Notably, throughout my research on the topic,

employment of language techniques/use of language to fulfill the authors’ purpose

and evoke a response in readers.

language to express his views on the subject as well as to establish a convincing

trustworthy across the writer-reader spectrum.

of Jamaican Athletes. The Olympic committee endorses a handful of young

celebrity endorsement that serve to effectively arrest readers’ interest and

multiply their appreciation for the future of Jamaican athletics.

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