Language Investigation common mistakes

Common mistakes

• Confusing description with analysis

  Simply stating what a language feature is without explaining its effect.

  Fix itAlways link descriptions of language features to their potential impact on meaning or audience perception.

• Confusing description with analysis

  Simply stating what a language feature is without explaining its effect.

  Fix itAlways link the feature to its potential impact on meaning or audience perception.

• Confusing description with analysis

  Simply stating what a language feature is without explaining its effect.

  Fix itAlways connect the feature to its impact on attitudes or communication.

• Confusing description with analysis

  Simply stating what a language feature is without explaining its effect.

  Fix itAlways link the description of a feature to its potential impact on meaning or audience perception.

• Confusing Description with Analysis

  Describing a language feature without explaining its effect.

  Fix itAlways link descriptions of language features to their potential impact on meaning.

• Ignoring context in analysis

  Failing to consider the context in which language data was produced.

  Fix itAlways analyze language features with an understanding of the context to provide a more accurate interpretation.

• Confusing Description with Analysis

  Simply describing language features without explaining their effects.

  Fix itAlways link descriptions of language features to their potential impact on meaning or audience perception.

• Overlooking Context

  Failing to consider the context in which words are used can lead to misinterpretation.

  Fix itAlways analyze how context shapes the meaning of the words in your investigation.

• Confusing Description with Analysis

  Describing a language feature without explaining its effect or function.

  Fix itAlways link descriptions of language features to their potential impact on attitudes or meaning.

• Confusing description with analysis

  Simply stating what a language feature is without explaining its effect.

  Fix itAlways link the feature to its impact on meaning or audience perception.