Heart Language Features
Over the last decade I have seen many students disengage due to a lack of confidence in their own abilities.
What is an anecdote?
In September 1939, almost 1.5 million people – including 800,000 schoolchildren – were evacuated from London
What are statistics/facts?
important topic or problem for debate or discussion.
What is an issue?
Being an aunt is the joy of my life, and I don’t need or want children of my own. Is this really such a terrible thing?
What is a rhetorical question?
According to Australia’s eSafety Commissioner the majority of Australian children have experienced cyberbullying due to the increased interconnectedness.
What is an expert opinion?
There may be more than one of these targeted by the piece.
What is an audience?
It is essential that as a nation we have these critical conversations and be privy to all sides of the narrative
What is inclusive language?
Whilst many believe in the effectiveness of punishing those caught bullying, this action simply becomes a part of the cycle. Preventative measures rather than punitive measures need to be introduced.
What is a counter argument?
The stance or position of the writer/speaker.
What is the contention?
I love my staffy as much as the next bloke, but all this talk about cruel puppy mills just makes me roll my eyes at the drongos.
What is colloquial language?
Those who people who pathetically cling to denial and who are blind to the atrocities that are befalling our beautiful earth need to have their motives called into question.
What is an attack?
supports for the contention.
What is an argument?
The death of nearly 500 of its captives in less than four years? The tragedy of South Lakes Safari Zoo in Cumbria is measured out in those losses
What is an example?
Recessions always cause budget deficits because they kill revenue, while also requiring a necessary jump in expenditure because of automatic stabilisers such as unemployment benefits and also new stimulus spending done to keep the economy from completely crashing.
What is jargon/sophisticated language?
It is crucial to be able to pinpoint this as it influences how writers approach the issue, structure their arguments or the language they use.
What is the purpose?