Direct Address & Opinion
Q: What is direct address?
A: When a writer speaks directly to the reader using “you” or “your.”
Q: What is alliteration?
A: When two or more words begin with the same sound or letter.
Q: What is a fact?
A: Something that can be proven true or false.
Q: What is a rhetorical question?
A: A question asked to make a point, not get an answer.
Q: What is the rule of three?
A: Using three ideas or adjectives to make writing memorable.
Q: Give one example of an opinion.
A: “Homework is unfair.”
Q: Give an example of emotive language.
A: The lonely dog cried all night.
Q: What is a statistic?
A: A number used to support an argument.
Q: Give one example of a rhetorical question.
A: Who wouldn’t want cleaner streets?
Q: Give an example of a triple.
A: Calm, confident, and ready.
Q: Rewrite this using direct address: “People should recycle more.”
A: “You should recycle more.”
Q: Find the alliteration: Busy bees buzzed by the road.
A: “Busy bees buzzed.”
Q: Give an example of a statistic.
A: “95% of students enjoy school trips.”
Q: Why do writers use rhetorical questions?
A: To make readers think or agree without realising it.
Q: Why is the rule of three effective?
A: Because three ideas sound complete and stick in the reader’s mind.
Q: Why do writers use opinions in persuasive writing?
A: To show a strong personal viewpoint and influence the reader.
Q: Why do writers use emotive language?
A: To make the reader feel strong emotions.
Q: Why do writers use facts and statistics?
A: To make their argument sound reliable and credible.
Q: Turn this statement into a rhetorical question:
Exercise is important.
A: Isn’t exercise important?
Q: Improve this using rule of three:
“The school trip was fun.”
A: “The school trip was fun, exciting, and unforgettable.”A
Q: Spot both the direct address AND opinion:
“You deserve a better school lunch because the current one is awful.”
A: Direct address = “you”; Opinion = “is awful.”
Q: Improve the emotive tone: “The shelter needs more volunteers.”
A: The desperate shelter needs caring volunteers to save animals.
Q: Identify the fact AND statistic:
School attendance improves learning, and 90% of pupils say they feel more confident.
A: Fact = School attendance improves learning.
Statistic = 90% of pupils…
Q: Spot the rhetorical question:
Should we really ignore this problem any longer?
A: The whole sentence is the rhetorical question.
Q: Identify the triple:
We need safer streets, cleaner parks, and better lighting.
A: Safer streets, cleaner parks, and better lighting.