How do you analyse English texts? What are techniques? And why does your teacher keep assigning analytical paragraphs for homework? Don’t fret. This is the series for you! In our English Basics series, we explore a range of techniques, starting with the most common ones, like similes and symbolism. We’ll teach you how to analyse texts, step-by-step. It comes down to three big questions: • Why did the writer compose the text? • What is the text saying? • How does the writer get this message across? You’ll see examples from famous poems, stories and even fairy tales. Soon enough, you’ll become an expert in writing analytical PEEL paragraphs.