IB English A Lang & Lit Topic Sample Analysis 2 Revision Notes (SL/HL)

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Sample Analysis: A Step-by-Step Guide

This example shows how PEEL works in practice.
We’ll figure out how to find techniques, explain what they do, and tie it all back to the writer’s message.

Note

PEEL = Point, Evidence, Explanation, Link

P: Point
- Start with a clear idea or argument.
- Identify what the writer is showing or saying through the text.
E: Evidence
- Use a quote or describe a specific moment.
- This should show how the writer is doing what you just said.
E: Explanation
- Unpack how the technique works.
- Explain the effect and why the writer chose the technique.
- What does it make the reader think or feel?
L: Link
- Tie it all back to your main point.
- Show how it supports the overall argument or the text's big idea.

Step 1: Read the Passage

Excerpt:
“A single candle flickered in the corridor, its flame trembling as if afraid.”

Step 2: Deconstruct the Passage

What techniques are being used?
What images, tone, or emotions are created?
What themes or ideas emerge?
What effect does the language have on the reader?
What is the writer’s purpose?

Technique	Identification	Effect
Visual Technique	A single candle in a dark corridor	Highlights isolation and focuses the reader’s attention.
Imagery	“flame trembling” (tactile/visual)	Suggests vulnerability, as if the light itself feels fear.
Personification	The flame appears “afraid”	Projects human emotion onto the candle, enhancing tension.
Symbolism	The candle symbolises hope or life	Implies that even a faint light can resist overwhelming darkness.

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Sample Analysis: A Step-by-Step Guide

This example shows how PEEL works in practice.
We’ll figure out how to find techniques, explain what they do, and tie it all back to the writer’s message.

Note

PEEL = Point, Evidence, Explanation, Link

P: Point
- Start with a clear idea or argument.
- Identify what the writer is showing or saying through the text.
E: Evidence
- Use a quote or describe a specific moment.
- This should show how the writer is doing what you just said.
E: Explanation
- Unpack how the technique works.
- Explain the effect and why the writer chose the technique.
- What does it make the reader think or feel?
L: Link
- Tie it all back to your main point.
- Show how it supports the overall argument or the text's big idea.

Step 1: Read the Passage

Excerpt:
“A single candle flickered in the corridor, its flame trembling as if afraid.”

Step 2: Deconstruct the Passage

What techniques are being used?
What images, tone, or emotions are created?
What themes or ideas emerge?
What effect does the language have on the reader?
What is the writer’s purpose?

Technique	Identification	Effect
Visual Technique	A single candle in a dark corridor	Highlights isolation and focuses the reader’s attention.
Imagery	“flame trembling” (tactile/visual)	Suggests vulnerability, as if the light itself feels fear.
Personification	The flame appears “afraid”	Projects human emotion onto the candle, enhancing tension.
Symbolism	The candle symbolises hope or life	Implies that even a faint light can resist overwhelming darkness.

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IB English A Lang & Lit Sample Analysis 2 Notes

Everything You Need to Know About Analysis6 subtopics

Paper 1 Lang & Lit4 subtopics

Paper 2 Lang & Lit4 subtopics

Individual Oral (IO)4 subtopics

Higher Level Essay3 subtopics

Text Types13 subtopics

Literary Forms4 subtopics

Sample Analysis: A Step-by-Step Guide

Step 1: Read the Passage

Step 2: Deconstruct the Passage

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Sample Analysis: A Step-by-Step Guide

Step 1: Read the Passage

Step 2: Deconstruct the Passage

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