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Analysing Texts: Questions


 
1. Kind of text What sort of text is it?  
     
2. Contents: What does the text tell us ?  
     
3. Setting: Where and when does the action take place?  
     
4. Characters: Who are the main / minor characters?  
     
5. Plot:  Into how many parts can the text be divided? 

Find a heading to each paragraph.

  
     
6. Message:
     (The author's point 
       of view):		 What are the main points?
What's the problem? Which solution is suggested or formulated?		  
     
7. Your point 
    of view
     (Your opinion)		 What do you think about the text? Give reasons.: 

Which impressions do you have? Give quotations.

  
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Summary: The Independent
IRA bombers		 go on to
Analysis:
Teenagers' talk		 on to the next page