Grammatical analysis is the study of a text with a focus on how grammar is used to
derive meaning.
Grammatical analysis can include identifying language patterns (e.g., diction, sentence structure, sentence length, sentence style, active and passive voice)
and writing style in relation to the meaning and effect they produce for readers. Think back to the article on the Texas textbooks at the beginning of the semester.
How was grammar used to narrate the history of slavery in the U.S.? That article is an example of a grammatical analysis.
People use language to inform, argue, persuade, convert, and even manipulate their
readers.
For this assignment, you will analyze a text, a document, a web site, a speech, or some other textual artifact, conduct a grammatical analysis, and write an analytical essay or article about your analysis.