P in POT
Purpose
- what was the purpose of this text/authors intention?
O in POT
Opposites
- are there any contrasting forces?
e.g. light and dark
T in POT
Tone
- what mood have they chosen?
How do you ascertain the tone?
Look at the verbs and adjectives - what connotations do they have?
T in TEA
Technique
- state the language feature they used.
E in TEA
Evidence
- provide examples which support your point.
A in TEA
Analyse
- what is the author trying to convey, how, and why.
Mood creating techniques:
Colloquial language – informal, conversational words e.g. whatevs
Slang – extremely informal words e.g. sus
Jargon – words typical of a specific profession or group e.g. USB
Formal language – clever sounding words
Emotive language – words that create emotion
Techniques which emphasise a point:
Repetition – when a words or group of words are repeated
Hyperbole – an exaggeration
Quotation – when a person is quoted
Rhetorical question – a question that includes the answer
Interrogative – when the reader is asked to consider a genuine question
Imperative – a direct command
Word choice:
Connotation - words that evoke a deeper emotion or meaning
Lexical choice - the author’s choice of specific words
Structures:
Stanza – a verse in a poem
Caesura – a pause in the middle of a line (marked by punctuation)
Enjambment – the continuation of a sentence beyond its line (no punctuation)
Idiom – a group of words that have taken on a meaning different from their actuality. eg: Piece of cake
Sarcasm – the use of irony to mock
Euphemism – making something seem less harsh than it is e.g. put down
Neologism – made-up words
Allusion – an expression used to bring something to mind without mentioning it directly.
Juxtaposition – placing two things close together (often to create contrast) e.g. like night and day
Anecdote – a short, often personal, story
Slang
Extremely informal words e.g. sus
Jargon
Words typical of a specific profession or group e.g. USB
Colloquial language
Informal, conversational words e.g. whatevs
Interrogative
When the reader is asked to consider a genuine question
Idiom
A group of words that have taken on a meaning different from their actuality. eg: Piece of cake
Euphemism
Making something seem less harsh than it is e.g. put down
Anecdote
A short, often personal, story
Allusion
An expression used to bring something to mind without mentioning it directly.