Writer’s Effect

By the end of the lesson,

Learners will be able to:
 Identify writer's effect in texts and analyze various texts
to identify instances where the writer's choice of
language or technique influences the reader's emotions,
thoughts, or reactions.
 Examine the text for evidence of the writer's effect,
including specific words, phrases, imagery, tone, and
figurative language.
What is analysing
language?
 Writer’s effect

The effect the writer has

on YOU!
How to do it?
 Golden Rules!

#1 #2
Read the question Highlight most powerful images
carefully! in each paragraph! (metaphor,
simile, personification etc.)
#3
A good beginning to a
writer’s effect question
would be “The overall
effect of the language
creates an image of…”
LET’S
UNDERSTAND
WITH EXAMPLES
FROM OUR
LITERATURE
He was in the act of stepping back and turning away from the
window when all at once his eye was caught and held in the
most peculiar manner by the small notice that was there.
BED AND BREAKFAST, it said. BED AND BREAKFAST,
BED AND BREAKFAST, BED AND BREAKFAST. Each word
was like a large black eye staring at him through the glass,
holding him, compelling him, forcing him to stay where he
was and not to walk away from that house.
Literal meaning- Billy Weaver is about to step away from the window
when he notices a small notice that says "BED AND BREAKFAST" repeated
multiple times. He finds this notice peculiar and feels as though it catches and
holds his attention in a compelling manner.

Implied meaning- The repetition of "BED AND BREAKFAST"

emphasizes its significance and creates a hypnotic effect on Billy, suggesting
that there is something unusual or mesmerizing about the place. The notice
exerts a strange power over him, hinting at the mysterious allure of the
guesthouse.

Effect- Dahl creates a sense of unease and foreboding, setting the stage for
the eerie events that follow. The hypnotic effect of the repeated phrase adds to
the suspense and intrigue, capturing the reader's attention and heightening the
sense of mystery surrounding the guesthouse.
Peter emerged from his lookout post in the front attic, Dussel
remained in the front office, Mrs.Van D. felt safest in the private office,
Mr.Van Daan had been watching from the loft, and those of us on the
landing spread out to watch the columns of smoke rising from the
harbour. Before long the smell of fire was everywhere, and outside it
looked as if the city were enveloped in a thick fog.
Literal meaning- Anne Frank describes the various positions taken up by the
occupants of the hiding place during the bombing raid. Peter is stationed in the front attic,
Dussel remains in the front office, Mrs. van Daan prefers the private office for safety, Mr. van
Daan watches from the loft, and Anne and others on the landing observe the columns of
smoke rising from the harbor.

Implied meaning- The distribution of individuals throughout the hiding place

suggests a coordinated effort to monitor the situation and ensure safety from different
vantage points. Their positions reflect a sense of vigilance and readiness in response to the
imminent danger posed by the bombing raid.

Effect- Anne Frank effectively conveys the atmosphere of fear and uncertainty that
permeates the hiding place during wartime bombings. The strategic positioning of the occupants
and the vivid imagery of smoke and fire depicts the harsh realities of war, eliciting empathy for
those who are forced to endure such hardships in hiding.
The simile "it looked as if the city were enveloped in a thick fog"
heightens the reader's sense of the chaotic and disorienting atmosphere outside.
 YOUR TASK
Mine were always ready for food at any hour of
the day or night. You only had to touch the box
and ‘a chorus of shrill screams’ arose from four
little pointed faces poking out of the leaves,
each head decorated with a ‘crew-cut of white
spikes’; and the little black noses would wave
desperately from side to side in an effort to
locate the bottle.
 EXIT TICKET!

What do you think would be a good

beginning to a writer’s effect question?