Close text analysis - Ian Banks's personal statement

This resource is for AS/A2 levels. It may, to a certain extent, be used for GCSE
English Language
Writing techniques/devices and their effects including sentence structure comments

I have used this text to make students use/improve their skills of close text analysis. The text has many things to comment on and students engaged very well with the text. I made them consider things they would not notice.

I have included a PPT presentation with the text enlarged leaving space to add comments on board.
There is a student and teacher copy. The teacher copy has my comments which may be given out at the end of the activity for further reference.
Teacher could use my notes to ask leading questions or suggest areas to examine further. There is a lot of flexibility here.
I have included quite a few structural device comments as well, as I have found that these are often neglected while they can gain good points for them. (see my other A-level materials, too)
If you have any questions, you may contact me at gykinga@yahoo.co.uk