Textual variations and representations common mistakes

Common mistakes

• 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 tone.

• Confusing description with analysis

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

  Fix itAlways follow a description with an analysis of how that feature impacts meaning or tone.

• Confusing description with analysis

  Describing a language feature without explaining its effect.

  Fix itAlways link features to their potential impact on meaning or representation.

• 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 tone.

• 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 the reader or listener.

• 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 tone.

• 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 tone.

• Confusing description with analysis

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

  Fix itAlways explain how the feature impacts meaning or the reader's perception.

• 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

  Simply stating that a text uses formal language without explaining its effect.

  Fix itAlways link language features to their potential impact on meaning and audience perception.