The document provides guidance on analyzing presentational devices used in non-fiction texts. It emphasizes the importance of understanding why authors use certain devices and their intended effects on audiences. Students are encouraged to practice identifying devices, explaining the purpose of each device, and considering the effects they have on conveying meaning. Feedback is provided to help students improve at textual analysis.

1. Objectives: To understand the various presentational devices used by writers in non-fiction and media texts To understand how and why they have been used

2. Weaknesses in Mocks: Discussing language when you were asked to discuss presentation (and vice versa) Not being focused and concise enough when addressing language and effect Not exploring/ analysing THE EFFECT of a device (especially use of fact and opinion)

3. Key questions: Who produced text and what purpose? Genre? Who for (audience)? How is meaning created? How is it produced? How is the ‘subject’ presented?

4. Presentational device pack: A key revision document You could create something similar yourself Important to extend and develop your annotations so you focus on why the device has been used and to what effect Let’s look at my example…

5. A relaxed, smooth edged font style has been chosen. This effectively conveys the ease of preparation of the food dishes in the magazine; it suggests a friendly tone and indicates this magazine is for the general, everyday cook not a skilled chef… The light, bright colour scheme conveys the freshness and lightness of the dishes. This is particularly apt for the summer edition, and avoids dark, ‘heavy’ colours…

6. Your turn… … try some annotations on the first text in your booklet.

7. FEEDBACK!

8. Now… … spend the next 15 minutes on the other texts in the booklet.

9. FEEDBACK!

10. Creative Task: Think of a ‘theme’ that might be used by an examiner Eg: ‘caring for the environment’ Create a short media text connected to this theme Eg: ‘an advert to encourage people to recycle’ Label the presentational devices you have used, and why they are effective

11. FEEDBACK!

13. What’s the theme?

14. Computers and games consoles: Read and digest the three different texts, then consider: Who has this text been created for? Why has this text been created? Where has this text come from? USE THE POST IT NOTES TO ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS FOR EACH TEXT

15. Let’s look more closely at: The ‘Wii’ advert(s)…

16. Now: Choose one presentational device from the texts. You are going to write a more detailed analysis, offering some personal insights and interpretations.

17. Example: THE WHITE BACKGROUND IS DEVOID OF ANY OTHER IMAGES OR OBJECTS. ALL WE SEE ARE THE PLAYERS AND THE SOFA. THIS COULD SUGGEST THAT THE GAMING EXPERIENCE IS ALL CONSUMING AND NOTHING ELSE WILL MATTER WHEN YOU ARE INVOLVED IN THE GAME. IT COULD ALSO ADD TO THE MODERN, FRESH ALMOST ‘HEALTHY’ FEEL TO THE WII AS IF IT IS A SPORTING PRODUCT…

18. Now: Choose one presentational device from the texts. You are going to write a more detailed analysis, offering some personal insights and interpretations.

19. FEEDBACK!

20. Now… … let’s focus in more on the LANGUAGE.

21. Task: Try another short paragraph, this time analysing an aspect of the language use…

22. FEEDBACK!

23. Next Text: Computer games may help learning?

24. Extension: Go back to your presentational devices booklet and try adding some further annotations…