Synonyms for analysis

The following vocabulary list is designed to help you become more precise and varied with your
language when analyzing the effects of writers’ choices. Please note the list is not exhaustive
and that there is considerable overlap between the different groups of words.

How are the writer’s choices Sample sentence starter Possible

used... words

Depicts
Evokes
Portrays
Conveys
...in the whole text? In this extract the writer... Paints
Describes
Establishes

Demonstrates
Clarifies
Delineates
Illustrates
...in a particular part of the text? This moment in the text... Shows
Denotes
Exemplifies
Focuses
Connects

Reiterates
Stresses
Emphasizes
Reinforces
Highlights
Underlines
...for emphasis? In doing so, the author... Exacerbates
Enriches
Underpins
 Connotes
Suggests
...for suggestion? This image... Parallels
Alludes
Echoes
Implies
Indicates

Contrasts
...for contrast? The portrayal of this Juxtaposes
character... Differs from
Clashes with