What Even is ... a Text?

The What Even Is… series of worksheets explains some of the key concepts in literary analysis, with examples from familiar and popular books and films.

There is a single page explanation, with appropriate images and graphics, followed by a question which exercises students’ knowledge and understanding of the concept. Two short texts aimed at different abilities and levels are given for the question.

This handout explains the process of analysis and asks students to consider what a text really is, using examples from Rene Magritte’s La Trahison des Images and a speech from The Tempest.