Analyzing Writing
Structure
Sentences
Simple
Has one clause.
Has
A subject
A verb
An object
Eg:
Ice melts
Winter ice melts
Compund
Has two or more simple sentences joined with a conjunction.
Complex
Has an independent and a dependent clause
Loose
Periodic
Balanced
Language
Parts of Speech
Verbs
Transitive
The child broke the plate.
Intransitive
We must leave.
Auxiliary
Be
Do
Have
Compound
Will meet
Adverbs
Boldly
Patiently
Prepositions
Conjuction
Co-ordinating
Interjection
Articles
Nouns
Countable
Lessons
Uncountable
Petrol
Proper
Pacific
Common/Concrete
Paper
Abstract
Love
Pronouns
Adjectives
Form
Tone
The atmosphere the author creates.
Mysterious
Exciting
Festive
Purpose
The reason a writer is writing
Persuade
Entertain
Inform
Genre
Fiction
Horror
Non-fiction
Journalistic
Academic Papers
Scientific
Medical
Philosophical
Propaganda
Reports
Financial
Military
Essay-writing
Argumentative