The writer attempts to sway the reader by…
The writer has presented a picture of…
The writer’s position is…
The writer asserts…
The writer challenges/confronts the reader…
The writer points out to the reader…
The writer attempts to…
The writer’s obvious purpose is…
The writer ignites the debate by…
The writer has constructed/focused…
The writer obviously knows his/her audience well…
The writer has obviously researched the issue very well…
Sentence starters when analysing languageThe language is designed to shock the reader…
The language challenges the reader…
The language positions the reader…
The language employs imagery…
The language is dominated by…
The language exaggerates…
The language sensationalises…
The emotive language…
The language provokes the reader…
The language is mild and…
The language would startle many readers…
The language is designed to…
Sentence starters when analysing the articleThe cartoon focuses…
The focus of the opinion piece…
The editorial develops…
The letter to the editor illustrates…
The cartoon draws upon…
The opinion piece enlists…
The letter to the editor is dominated by…
The editorial’s coverage…
The power of the opinion piece…