Analysing Language

This worksheet aims to address reading AO2, analysing a writer’s use of language and focuses on an extract from JK Rowling’s Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone

Complete with 3 detailed activities, the worksheet helps students to identify language and consider its effect in writing before using similar techniques to create their own engaging piece of writing.

It can be used as an engaging stand-alone, skills-based lesson or would be ideal for cover-lessons.

This worksheet is a sample from a 30 page ‘KS3 Reading and Writing SKills Booklet’ also available on TES.