Persuasion
To convince the reader/viewer of their position on an issue.
What does the term "show don't tell" mean when write a short story?
eg "Sarah was angry" vs "Steam appeared to be coming out of Sarah's ears as her face turned red"
"There are birds flying in the sky" vs "A dance of dozens of feathers made its way across the scarlet afternoon backdrop"
True or False
Both analytical and persuasive essays have a thesis, and consistent of a series of arguments/evidence to back up that thesis?
True!
Both types of essays are trying to convince the reader of a certain perspective, whether that be on a social issue in a persuasive speech or an idea about a song/film/book/other text.
Punctuate with commas:
I am tired angry and fed up with your behaviour
I am tired, angry, and fed up with your behaviour
Pathos
Ethos
Logos
Pathos - Emotion
Ethos- Credibility
Logos - Logic (Facts and evidence)
"The trees danced in the wind" is an example of which language feature?
Personification
What is analysis?
Detailed examination of the elements or structure of something:
"statistical analysis" · "an analysis of popular culture"
Punctuate with a colon:
A similar object that protects against sun has another name altogether parasol
A similar object that protects against sun has another name altogether: parasol.
What language feature is being used here:
95 percent of climate scientists agree that rising sea levels are due to human activities.
Expert opinion
Logos
Facts or statistics
Should a short story have lots of characters and different settings? Why or why not?
Short stories are better with minimal characters and settings so that they can focus more on the themes and aesthetic qualities of the story.
An idea being explored by a text
Romeo and Juliet deals with the theme of rivalry
Shrek explores the theme of appearance
Punctuate with quotation marks, commas and full stops.
How are you Sarah asked
I'm alright replied John
"How are you?" Sarah asked.
"I'm alright," replied John.
What does AFOREST stand for?
Alliteration
Facts
Opinions
Rhetorical Question or Repetition
Emotive words or Evidence
Statistics
Tricolon (Triples, Rule of 3)
What is the difference between 1st, 2nd and 3rd person?
1st person - I went to the shop
2nd person - You go to the shop
3rd person - They went to the shop
What parts does a TEEL or TEEEEL paragraph need?
Topic - the point of the paragraph
Evidence - Something to prove the overall point
Explanation - Clearly explaining this evidence or adding ideas
Link - Link back to the main thesis of the overall essay.
Punctuate with a semi-colon
I missed the bus I guess I’m walking to school
I missed the bus; I guess I’m walking to school.
Give an example of tricolon/triples/rule of three
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I hate you, I hate this class and I hate this school
I consider his rhetoric to be racist, sexist and offensive
Give an example of hyperbole
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Give an example of embedding a quote in a full sentence
Romeo's description of Juliet as "The sun" symbolises his obsession with her, as he is blinded by her.
Use a semi-colon correctly in a sentence.
;
Connect two independent clauses
She doesn't know how to drive; she never had anybody to teach her growing up.