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Language Analysis

A rhetorical analysis of Taylor Swift's song "Blank space"

Clips from the music video below are frozen and discussed using rhetorical devices to model the kind of close reading and critical thinking you should be doing as you learn to analyse and craft your own arguments.

The Language of Cartoons

While there are many resources helping students gain skills in analysing written articles, few are specifically focused on cartoons. Below are 10 things you should look for in cartoons. These are common techniques used by illustrators and are a fantastic starting point in cartoon analysis.

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