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Language and Feelings Analysis

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Language and Feelings Analysis

Mobile phone and language analysis illustration

📱 Source A: Extract from Will Klempner's Article (2024)

Read the following extract carefully:

"I am addicted to my phone. Like a frog slowly boiling in water, I barely noticed as my relationship with technology gradually became toxic. My stiff neck and sore thumb are constant reminders of my digital dependency. Each notification sends a jolt of anticipation through my nervous system, followed by the inevitable crash of disappointment. I feel numb to real conversations, trapped in an endless scroll of manufactured content. The self-hate creeps in as I realise I've lost another hour to mindless swiping, my brain craving the next dopamine hit like a desperate addict."

Part 1: Identifying Language Techniques

1. Which of these language techniques does the writer use in the opening sentence? Tick all that apply:

Metaphor

Direct address to the reader

Short, declarative sentence

Alliteration

2. Find an example of alliteration in the text and write it below:

_________________________________________________

3. The writer uses the metaphor "like a frog slowly boiling in water." What feeling does this convey?

Sudden shock and awareness

Gradual, unnoticed danger

Excitement and anticipation

Anger and frustration

🔍 Part 2: Language Analysis

4. Explain how the phrase "jolt of anticipation" followed by "crash of disappointment" shows the writer's feelings about phone notifications:
5. The writer describes themselves as "like a desperate addict." What does this comparison reveal about their feelings towards their phone use?
6. Find two examples of emotionally charged vocabulary that show negative feelings:

Example 1: _________________________________

Example 2: _________________________________

✏️ Part 3: Analytical Writing Task

7. Write an analytical paragraph answering this question: "How does the writer use language to convey their feelings about mobile phones?"

Use the PEA structure: Point, Evidence, Analyse

📋 Success Criteria Checklist

Tick each box when you've included it in your paragraph:

Clear point about the writer's feelings

Relevant quotation(s) from the text

Subject terminology (e.g., metaphor, alliteration, imagery)

Analysis of how the language affects the reader

Clear explanation of the writer's emotions/attitude

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