Vyacheslav Syssoyev Page 6 6/21/2019

Take into close consideration that in some works (not few in number) the basic idea is not the most important thing and it is very difficult (if possible at all) to decode it objectively. Nonetheless, we are able to define author’s purport (intention, intent) and some reasons, which made the writer create the given masterpiece (e. g. the desire to disclose the complex nature of an artist or to give the potential reader aesthetic pleasure).

5. Making up an impressive conclusion

Last but certainly not least is making up a conclusion. Inasmuch as reporting the results of any interpretational activity is very important both in terms of the content and the form, the conclusion drawn must be connected logically with the opening part of the report (i. e. general information). As a result of this analytical module one should be able to speak about individual features of the author and the text under study. It is also important to dwell on the general impression the text produces.

Questions to answer:

5. 1. What is your opinion of __(the book, novel, short story) in general?

Useful language: ___ rather interesting / instructive / informative / thrilling / exciting / dull / boring / uninteresting.

5. 2. What impression did ___ make / produce on you? Explain why!

Useful language: ____ made on me a great / favourable / strange / poor / an unforgettable impression.

5. 3. What did you appreciate in ___ most of all?

Useful language: I appreciate in the text____ the realistic description of life / the profound psychological analysis of human behaviour / the entertaining plot / the sense of humour / the beautiful style of writing.

4. 4. What peculiarities of the author’s individual style of writing did you come across in the book analysed? What can you say about ____ diction (choice of tropes and lexical EMs) and syntax?

4. 5. Is the author dialogue oriented and democratic in his attitude to the implicit reader (the image of a potential reader in the text) or mentor-like? What is the general tone of the major parts and the whole text?

Useful language: The style of writing in ____ is terse but lucid. The skillful use of contrast is characteristic of (name of the author). The figures of implicit author and reader create a unique polyphony of voices guiding a careful and attentive reader on a difficult way of cognizing the intricate world of human spirit (imagination, etc.).

5. 6. Would you advise this book to your friends (group mates, acquaintances)? /Give your reasons from the viewpoint of the beautiful linguistic form of narration, interesting idea expressed, true to life situation description/.

Be careful not to forget that in a good analysis of the text you ought to combine clear theoretical linguistic knowledge and practical skills of decoding different kinds of texts with your personal creativity in choosing your way and individual technique of text interpretation, as well as in the choice of words used in the report on the work.

One should always bear in mind that text analysis and interpretation must be a creative process. That is why, though the presented questions are essential, they are not enough to produce an original text interpretation. One should feel free to add some additional information about the text in this section.