Definitions
In this type of writing, the author tries to convince the reader that their opinion is correct.
What is persuasive writing?
The events that happen in the story
What is the plot?
When the writer includes the reader into the issue using 'us, we and our'
What is inclusive language?
When we make notes on a text to show our thinking.
What is annotation?
What is the name of Nemo's dad in Finding Nemo?
Who is Marlin?
In this type of writing, the author tries to entertain the reader.
What is narrative writing?
The character traits and how they develop over time.
What is characterization?
When the writer tells a story from their own personal experience to build credibility.
What is an anecdote?
A type of summary that uses the 5 W's and H to come up with a 20 word summary.
What is a GIST summary?
Which political party won the election last week?
Who is the Labour Party?
In this type of writing, the author uses rhetorical questions, inclusive language and emotive language
What is persuasive writing
What is a metaphor?
When the writer tries to take down the opposition by writing negative things about them and their views.
What is an attack?
These are the 4 types of conflict.
What is internal conflict, person vs person, person vs society and person vs nature.
Who is Kim Kardashian currently dating?
Who is Pete Davidson?
In this type of writing, the author conveys themes and messages about the world.
What is narrative writing?
When the story is not told in chronological order.
What is a non-linear storyline?
The author's overall position in relation to an issue (what they want to see changed).
What is an author's contention?
What is propaganda?
Which weather pattern is Australia being hammered by this year?
What is La Nina?
In this type of writing, the piece would start with a greeting, and end with a sign off; with the body designed to convince the reader to make a change.
What is a persuasive letter?
When the story is told from more than one character's voice.
What are multiple perspectives.
When the writer briefly addresses the other side's point of view, before showing why it is incorrect.
What is a rebuttal?
What are three word solving strategies you could use for an unknown word?
Read around the word, look up the word in a dictionary, break the word up into parts to look for clues.
What is the name of our new Assistant Principal for Junior School?
Who is Mr Pugh?