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Analysis Bootcamp for IB English
Welcome, LitLearner!
Read this first: How to use this course
Potential obstacles
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Fundamentals of Analysis
What is analysis?
Fundamentals of the commentary
Essential literary techniques
Tone, atmosphere and mood (6:07)
Language and voice
Figurative Language
Sound devices
Structure (for prose and poems)
Structure (for poems only)
Irony, contrast, etc
Grammatical techniques
Characterisation
Flashcards: Literary Techniques
Language and Literature Extras: Part A
Formal and stylistic choices
Visual techniques
Commentary exemplar
Structuring your Commentary
Analysis: Before writing
How to deconstruct a text
How to deconstruct a visual text (Language & Literature)
How to write a strong thesis
How to organise your points
Analysis: Writing essentials
How to structure a point
How to introduce quotes
How to write complete analysis
Analysis example: Muffins
Analysis example: Rain
Analysis: Advanced Skills
Analysing multiple techniques
Flowing analysis
Getting deeper analysis
Making the writer active
Analysing writer's style
Writing with clarity
Advanced analysis example: Muffins
Advanced analysis example: Rain
Analysis: Other Important Stuff
Cracking the criteria
How to write effective introductions
Avoid these common mistakes in analysis
Follow these language conventions
Exam time management and word count
Skills checklist
After the course: What next?
Poem: Departure
Text
Literal meaning (4:12)
Detailed annotation (25:02)
Plan
Writing (11:29)
Exercises and Assignment
Speech: Obama on the Oregon mass shooting (Lang Lit only)
Text
Literal meaning (4:41)
Annotations 1 (15:49)
Annotations 2 (16:51)
Prose: Eveline
Text
Literal meaning (7:42)
Detailed annotation 1 (21:30)
Detailed annotation 2 (19:04)
Plan
Writing (19:49)
Writing pt 2 (7:13)
Exercises and Assignment
Poem: Dulce et Decorum est
Text
Literal meaning (3:21)
Detailed annotation (34:24)
Comparing different structures (14:14)
Detailed plan 1 (10:01)
Detailed plan 2 (9:32)
Writing a conclusion (15:51)
Exercises and Assignment
Prose: The Black Cat
Text
Literal meaning (6:07)
Summarising sections (3:21)
Plan (26:25)
Annotations (32:52)
Writing (39:20)
Writing
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