PAVF Analysis

This is a something I get the pupils to complete before they write to focus their minds on why, what and for who they are writing. It also includes a larger version for display on a working wall.

Purpose
• What does the writing aim to do?
• Persuade, advise, inform, explain, describe analyses, review, and comment or instruct?

Audience
• Who is the text written for?
• Your teacher, friends, parents, head teacher or younger pupils.

Viewpoint
• What is the point you are trying to make?
• Have you written a theme that runs through the story?

Form
• Consider the formality of the piece.
• Is it a formal or informal? What tense is it written in; 1st person (I), 2nd person (you) or 3rd person (he/she/they).
• What types of words or phrases are being used?
• Technical, scientific, descriptive, informative, factual, emotive, serious or humorous.
• What linguistic devices are being used?
• Fact, opinion, rhetorical questions, hyperbole (exaggeration), irony, anecdote or puns.
• How is the text presented?
• Headlines, sub-headings, slogans, bullet points, diagrams, captions or in columns.