Points+of+Analysis

=Sara Teasdale= Aim (purpose) 1. What is the author’s purpose? 2. Is it stated implicitly or explicitly? 3. What is the consistent green word that is the strongest in the written text? 4. How does the author achieve their purpose (How do they prove their purpose, or thesis, of their article)?

Audience
 * 1) 1. Who is the audience?
 * 2) 2. Is there a primary and secondary audience?
 * 3) 3. What assumptions does the author have about her or his audience?
 * 4) 4. Discuss why this is a strength or a weakness.

Historical 1. How do historical, or political events influence the relationship between the author and audience? 2. How does the author's persuasion affect the historical context of the written text? 3. How does the historical events affect the written text? 4. Will history be made from text?

Cultural 1. How do cultural events influence the relationship between the author and audience? 2. How does the persuasion affect the cultural (modern) context of the written text?