IB Grade 11 English | Module 2: Analysing Non-Literary Texts and Contexts by Prakhar Chauhan | Learn Smarter
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Module 2: Analysing Non-Literary Texts and Contexts

The chapter explores non-literary texts, emphasizing their pragmatic functions in communication. It discusses various forms such as advertisements, news articles, speeches, essays, and social media posts, highlighting their analytical characteristics. The importance of purpose, audience, and context is underscored in shaping these texts, along with the use of rhetorical devices to persuade and inform.

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  • 2

    Analyzing Non-Literary Texts And Contexts

    This section delves into non-literary texts, highlighting their diverse forms and the critical analytical skills required for understanding their purpose, audience, and context.

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  • 2.1

    Understanding Non-Literary Forms

    This section explores the characteristics and analytical approaches to various non-literary text forms, emphasizing their pragmatic functions in communication.

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  • 2.1.1

    Advertisements

    This section explores the strategic construction and analysis of advertisements as a form of non-literary text designed to influence consumer behavior.

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  • 2.1.2

    News Articles

    This section covers the defining characteristics, structure, and analytical approaches to news articles as a form of non-literary text.

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  • 2.1.3

    Speeches

    This section explores the nature, purpose, and analysis of speeches as a form of non-literary communication.

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  • 2.1.4

    Essays

    Essays are structured non-fiction writing that presents arguments and analyses, serving various purposes such as persuasive or reflective discourse.

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  • 2.1.5

    Blogs

    This section explores blogs as informal non-literary texts, emphasizing their characteristics and the analytical lenses applied to them.

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  • 2.1.6

    Social Media Posts

    Social media posts are succinct, visually-driven messages that are designed for rapid dissemination and interaction on various digital platforms.

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  • 2.1.7

    Documentaries

    Documentaries are non-fiction films that document reality for educational or historical purposes, often presenting a specific viewpoint.

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  • 2.1.8

    Graphic Novels (As Non-Literary Texts)

    This section discusses graphic novels as a form of non-literary text, emphasizing their unique characteristics and analytical lenses for understanding their content.

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  • 2.2

    Analyzing Purpose, Audience, And Context

    This section focuses on the importance of analyzing the purpose, audience, and context of non-literary texts to achieve comprehensive understanding.

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  • 2.2.1

    Purpose

    The section examines the purpose behind non-literary texts, emphasizing its importance in analysis and understanding.

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  • 2.2.2

    Audience

    This section explores the concept of audience in non-literary texts, emphasizing its impact on communication choices.

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  • 2.2.3

    Context

    This section emphasizes the significance of purpose, audience, and context in analyzing non-literary texts, highlighting how each element shapes communication.

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  • 2.3

    Rhetoric And Persuasion

    This section explores the strategic use of language in rhetoric, focusing on its key elements and devices that persuade audiences.

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  • 2.3.1

    Aristotle's Rhetorical Appeals (The Pillars Of Persuasion)

    This section explores Aristotle's rhetorical appeals—ethos, pathos, and logos—as foundational strategies for effective persuasion.

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  • 2.3.2

    Specific Rhetorical Devices (Tools For Persuasion)

    The section outlines specific rhetorical devices that enhance persuasive communication.

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  • 2.4

    Visual Rhetoric And Multimodal Texts

    This section explores the role of visual rhetoric in multimodal texts, emphasizing how diverse modes of communication, including images, auditory elements, and spatial arrangements, work together to convey messages persuasively.

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  • 2.4.1

    The Persuasive Power Of Images

    This section explores how images serve as powerful rhetorical tools, conveying complex ideas and eliciting emotional responses.

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  • 2.4.2

    Infographics

    Infographics are visual tools that effectively present complex data and information in an easily digestible format.

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  • 2.4.3

    Political Cartoons

    Political cartoons utilize satire and symbolism to comment on political events and social issues through visual humor.

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  • 2.4.4

    Interaction Of Modes In Multimodal Texts

    This section explores how various communication modes in multimodal texts interact to construct meaning and achieve communicative purpose.

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What we have learnt

  • Non-literary texts serve pr...
  • Understanding the audience'...
  • Rhetoric employs various te...

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