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HOW TO DESCRIBE A DOCUMENT
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How To... Describe an Iconographic Document
Methodology
Start
By H. Labit
OBJECTIVES
- Learn about the different parts of a document and what to look (at and for)
- Learn specific vocabulary
- Learn Wh- questions
LET'S GO!
3- Organisation
2- Theme
1- General information
index
4- Actions
5- Analysis
6- Personal Opinion
general information
type of document
Question
Wh-
-------------------- 's the type of the document?
When
What
Who
Where
How
Answer
a cartoon
an advertisement
The document is ....
a drawing
a poster
a photograph
author
Question
Wh-
-------------------- 's the author of this document?
When
What
Who
Where
How
Answer
The (document) was created by ...
date of creation
Question
Wh-
-------------------- was it created?
When
What
Who
Where
How
The (document) was created on (day) / in (year/Month).
Answer
Source
Question
Wh-
-------------------- does it come from?
When
What
Who
Where
How
It comes from a newspaper / a book / a magazine ...
Answer
theme
theme
Question
Wh-
-------------------- 's the theme of the (document)?
When
What
Who
Where
How
The (document) is about...
Answer
It represents...
It deals with...
organisation
locate and describe
in the top right-hand corner
at the bottom
at the top
in the bottom left-hand corner
in the foreground
in the background
on the left
in the middle
on the right
actions
actions
The pupils are working.
Somebody is jumping.
The boy is studying.
Description of an action: BE + V-ING
analysis
analyse the document
Identify the aim of the document
As there is/ there are... we can deduce that... The author wants to (denounces/ criticises/ mocks at/ refers to/symbolises...)
personal opinion
your personal opinion/impression
Give your opinion about the document
It makes me think of... /It reminds me of... I think/ believe/ reckon that... It seems that... The atmosphere looks peaceful/ stressing/ fun/ pleasant/ unpleasant. The document is quite + adjective (nice/ graphic/ famous...) To my mind, ...
Exercise
let's practise!
Start
2020
Norman Rockwell, Before the Shot, 1958
Pablo Martinez Monsivai, NBCnews.com, 10 Nov 2016