What a Text Does
The “Does” part will include phrases like:
- introduces by…
- presents the thesis
- provides history
- gives background information
- sets the scene by…
- sets up the argument by…
- elaborates/gives more information on…
- presents an opposing view to…
- narrows the focus
- presents an example of…
- provides evidence
- changes the tone from… to… in order to…
- summarizes the view of others…
- contrasts the views of others…
- convinces the reader of the arguments validity/importance by…
- contrasts the previous paragraph’s view that…. by now saying….
- prepares the reader for the idea that…. by doing…
- uses humor to...
- uses sarcasm to…
- develops the character
- establishes the purpose by…
- compares
- contrasts
- narrates/tells a story
- describes
- explains
- etc.
- lists
- categorizes
- evokes an emotional response
Note: These are just some of the things a text might do. Use these words/sentence starters to help you get started in thinking about what a text does.
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