CHAPTER 5 – Analyse the Text

One of the many Sunflowers series painting by Vincent van Gogh

Significant points from Chapter 5 include:

1. Listing

• Details listed to explain main idea
• Series of reasons, examples, facts (refer: details in print-ads)

2. Sequence / time order (refer: Lee Yan's Best Friend tv-ad)

3. Cause and effect

4. Compare and contrast

Note:

• Refer to list of signal words to familiarize yourself with all the skills mentioned

Related questions:

1. What is the main idea of "Tan Hong Ming in Love"?
2. What makes the choice of sequence (plot) in "Tan Hong Ming in Love" work?
3. What is the main idea of "Lee Yan’s Best Friend"?
4. What makes the choice of sequence (plot) in "Lee Yan’s Best Friend" work?
5. What are the supporting ideas of Lee Yan’s Best Friend?