Definitions
Using three words to catch attention.
Triples (Rule of Three)
Buy Dave's delicious drumsticks!
Alliteration
Don’t students deserve to unwind and relax after a long day at school?
Rhetorical Question
Kids shouldn't have to do work after school because homework is dumb!
Opinion
Over the top language, usually not true.
Exaggeration (Hyperbole)
We need storage because 45% of Year 5s own scooters.
Statistics
We need to work together to make schools see that homework is a completely unnecessary exercise.
Personal Pronouns/Collective Experience
Our school values are respect, courage and excellence
Fact
Saying the same phrase or words over and over.
Repetition
You should get to school by 8:35 am. This is when the bell rings to start the day.
Fact
Homework is stressful for the student, boring for the student and pointless for the student.
Repetition
3 out of 10 adults do not like Big Jim's Pizza.
Statistic
Making someone feel sad, happy, angry, guilty.
Emotive language
You need to work hard to get good grades. Give work your blood, sweat and tears!
Triples (Rule of Three)
It is certain that homework does not achieve anything for students; this old-age practice must be stopped!
Modality
School should provide breakfast for everyone so that poor little children don't come to learn on empty, grumbling stomachs. They need your help.
Emotive language/Pathos
The writer shares their own thoughts about the topic.
Opinion
Recycle! Do you really want to be responsible for the death of the planet?
Rhetorical question.
Homework is destroying the childhoods of today’s children.
Exaggeration/Hyperbole
NinjaBob is the best game. It has solo challenges and party games - this is why NinjaBob is the best game!
Repetition.