APA Introduction
APA Paragraphs
Comparative Intro
Comparative Para
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What does APA stand for?
Analysing Persuasive Argument
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What language feature is used here:
But is this the work culture that we want in our society? Is this a healthy way to live?
Rhetorical question
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Name the text and author for either of the texts. Bonus points: outline the genre and form of each)
Gran Torino by Clint Eastwood
Night by Elie Wiesel
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What does TEA-EAL stand for?
Topic Sentence, Evidence, Analysis, Evidence, Analysis, Link
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Name two things you must include in an introduction:
Issue, Context, Audience, Purpose, Structure, Language, Tone, Text Type, Author
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Rhetorical questions impact the audience by:
Implying the 'common sense' answer and make the audience feel like this is the only appropriate view to have on the issue.
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What are the four things that must be included in an introduction:
Context, Contention, Text details, Arguments
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Is this an example of a topic sentence, evidence, analysis or link: Thus, Wiesel and Eastwood depict how power can have a significant impact on the way one treats others.
Link
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Name three things you need to include in an introduction:
Issue, Context, Audience, Purpose, Structure, Language, Tone, Text Type, Author
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What language feature/s are used here: 'We have convinced ourselves that working longer hours means that we can be more successful, more powerful and more productive.'
Inclusive language, repetition/emphasis
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What is a contention?
What you believe/your interpretation of the prompt
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Embed this/part of this quote into a sentence: "We can't let them kill us like that! Like cattle in a slaughterhouse!"
Initially, inmates would revolt against being treated "like cattle in a slaughterhouse" but eventually they came to accept their fate.
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What is the issue, purpose and structure used here?
Plastic pollution, to encourage support to reduce plastic pollution, image of sushi but instead of fish it is plastic.
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What argument is the author trying to make here? 'We have convinced ourselves that working longer hours means that we can be more successful, more powerful and more productive.'
People are over working in order to feel successful, powerful and productive but it is only what we have convinced ourselves and isn't necessarily true.
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Re-write this prompt: Gran Torino/Night demonstrates how experiencing violence, inhumanity and suffering can cause irreversible effects on an individual.
Gran Torino/Night shows how being the victim of violence, inhumanity and suffering can significantly impact an individual.
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Finish this sentence: Eastwood/Weisel demonstrates how loss of faith...
...can be caused by the experience of inhumanity and suffering.
...can cause an individual to also lose faith in humanity.
...can impact the individuals view of others and/or their will to live.
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How does the language and structural features of this image impact the audience?
Image is a clever representation of how plastic overtakes our sea life by replacing fish with plastic in sushi, a popular food. This is reinforced by the large, bold writing 'what goes in the ocean goes in you' to evoke fear for eating plastic. Statistics are added to further instil shock in the audience.
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What impact does this sentence have on readers? 'We have convinced ourselves that working longer hours means that we can be more successful, more powerful and more productive.'
Gives audiences a sense of inclusion and makes them feel like their views on work/life balance are that of the collective population, repetition of 'more' attempts to make them feel tired and overwhelmed.
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Write a contention on this prompt: In attempting to gain or retain power, individuals can sometimes resort to violence and inhumane treatment. Compare how the concept of power affect the communities in Gran Torino and Night.
Gran Torino/Night portrays how in seeking power, individuals can become violent and inhumane.
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What is the authorial intent for this quote: "[My father] was not moving. Suddently, the evidence overwhelmed me: there was no longer any reason to live, any reason to fight."
To show how important Elie's father had become to him and demonstrate the importance of family to survival.