Crafting Texts
What is a Simile
a figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind, used to make a description more emphatic or vivid (e.g. as brave as a lion ).
What is a stakeholder?
A stakeholder is someone who cares about what happens in a situation because it affects them in some way.
What is logos?
Logos is a persuasive technique that appeals to logic and reason.
Define euphoria
Euphoria is a feeling of intense happiness or joy.
Who got elected as Australia's new prime minister?
Anthony Albanese
Q) What figurative languages is used in this context?
"Noah's lie was conspicuous; his nose grew like Pinocchio's"
Allusion
(An allusion is when a writer or speaker mentions something well-known — like a famous story, person, place, or event — without explaining it because they expect you to already know it.)
What is the difference between the issue and event?
An event is something that happens — usually at a specific time and place. (e.g., A flood in a town last weekend.)
An issue is a topic or problem that people talk about, care about, or disagree on. (Climate change - ongoing problem that causes floods, fires, etc.)
Remember - the issue is phrased as a question!!
Identify the technique:
"It’s not right that some children don’t have access to clean water, while others take it for granted. We must act now to make sure every child, no matter where they live, has the basic rights they deserve."
Appeal to justice//Call to action
Which of these words means secretively?
Encumber, Ironic, Undermine, Surreptitious, Stagnant
Surreptitious
Who was the Ancient Greek God of the Sun?
Apollo
What’s an omniscient narrator?
An omniscient narrator is a narrator who knows everything that is happening in the story — including what all the characters are thinking and feeling.
e.g., Sophie was nervous about the test. She didn’t know that James, sitting behind her, was even more scared.
What is the difference between ethos and pathos?
Ethos is when someone tries to make you trust them by showing they are smart, experienced, or have good character.
Pathos is when someone tries to make you feel something — like sadness, anger, or happiness — to persuade you.
What persuasive language technique is used in this: “Government of the people, by the people, for the people”
The rule of three/tripling/parallelism
define livid
extremely angry or furious.
What was the name of the peace treaty that ended World War I?
Treaty of Versailles
what is the figurative language technique used?
"My sisters grandma passed away this year, i gave her my many blessings"
Euphemism
What are the three questions that should guide you to analyse the impact of a technique on the audience
Ask yourself these three questions:
1.What is the technique?
2.Is it critiquing/emphasising/condemning/encouraging something?
3.How does it make the audience feel/act?
Identify the technique:
Governments must work together to protect the planet, preserve its precious resources, and promote sustainable solutions."
Alliteration (p sound)
define pernicious
Pernicious means something that is harmful or dangerous in a way that is often gradual or not immediately obvious.
Which country has the lowest birth rate?
Taiwan
Describe the difference between irony, paradox and juxtaposition
Irony is when the opposite of what you expect happens, or when someone says one thing but means another. Example: A fire station burns down.
A paradox is a statement that seems confusing or impossible at first, but actually makes sense when you think about it more. e.g. Less is more.
Juxtaposition is when two very different things are placed close together to highlight their differences.
Example: A tiny kitten sitting next to a huge dog.
Read the following excerpt of an article and identify the technique and impact it has on the reader.
"Now, to be an African or from an African background is cool – in terms of popular music, it’s more in the mainstream. When I was at school it wasn’t cool, people would say ‘you live in trees’ – that’s what I’ve grown up with and you know from an early age there are certain challenges you face that your peers don’t."
Technique: Anecdote
Effect: Helps the reader connect with the speaker, understand past struggles//By sharing a real experience of being mocked, and comparing it with how African culture is now celebrated in music, the writer makes the reader feel empathy and reflect on social change.
Identify the techniques (there's at least 3):
"Allowing fast food chains to continue their harmful practices is reckless. These companies feed us unhealthy, processed junk that contributes to obesity and heart disease, while caring little about the damage they’re causing to our bodies and the environment."
Strong language/negative connotation/inclusive language/emotive language
Define mellifluous
Mellifluous means having a smooth, rich, and pleasant sound. It’s often used to describe voices, music, or sounds that are sweet and soothing to listen to.
Until 1923, what was the Turkish city of Istanbul called?
Constantinople