What Even Is...a Discursive?

The What Even Is… series of worksheets explains some of the key concepts in literary analysis, with examples from familiar and popular books and films.

There is a single page explanation, with appropriate images and graphics, followed by a question which exercises students’ knowledge and understanding of the concept. Short texts aimed at different abilities and levels are given for the question.

This handout, explaining the discursive mode of writing, describes three different ways to identify and implement discursiveness. The activity uses very brief examples from six discursive works.