The Vocabulary of Analysis: Metalanguage

What this note covers

1. Why Metalanguage Matters in VCE English
2. Cluster 1 — Precise Analytical Verbs
3. Cluster 2 — Persuasive Technique Metalanguage (Section C)
4. Cluster 3 — Film and Visual Metalanguage
5. Cluster 4 — Argument Structure and Tonal Language
6. Embedding Evidence and Avoiding 'Labelling Only'
7. Author's Views and Values — Metalanguage for Section A

7 sections · 14 key terms & formulas · 6 common mistakes