Tone words (C)
Outraged / Indignant
What tone describes a writer who is extremely angry about an injustice?
Unity and mutual support among people working towards a shared cause.
What does the word solidarity mean in the context of protest?
Juxtaposition
What technique involves placing contrasting characters, settings or ideas alongside one another to emphasise their differences?
Concession and rebuttal
What is the term for an argument that acknowledges an opposing perspective before challenging it?
Simile
What figurative device compares two things using "like" or "as"?
Sarcastic / Derisive
What tone describes a writer who mocks or ridicules an opposing argument?
Deliberately and non-violently breaking a law to protest perceived injustice.
What is civil disobedience?
When the audience knows something important that a character does not.
What is dramatic irony?
Appeal to shared values
What persuasive strategy involves using shared beliefs or principles to encourage audience agreement?
Personification (hint- example)
Identify the figurative device that gives human qualities to something non-human: "The streets swallowed the voices of the protesters."
Urgent / Insistent (hint- need an example)
A writer declares, “We cannot afford to wait another day. Action must be taken now.” What is the dominant tone conveyed through this statement?
To question or resist existing social, political or institutional conditions.
What does it mean to challenge the status quo?
You must focus on textual construction – how the author uses language, structure, characters, settings and other features to develop ideas and meaning.
What does the word how in an essay prompt require you to focus on?
Fear emphasises threats or negative consequences; self-interest emphasises how an issue personally affects or benefits the audience.
What is the difference between an appeal to fear and an appeal to self-interest?
Metaphor. Silence is compared to a prison, suggesting restriction, confinement or oppression. (hint- example)
Identify and explain the figurative language: "Their silence was a prison."
Conciliatory seeks agreement or compromise; confrontational directly challenges or opposes others.
What is the difference between a conciliatory tone and a confrontational tone?
Individual resistance involves one person opposing injustice; collective action involves people working together towards change.(hint- explain)
Explain the difference between individual resistance and collective action.
A clear, qualified position indicating the degree to which you agree with the statement, recognising complexity where appropriate.
When responding to a prompt that asks, "To what extent do you agree?", what must your contention establish?
By using pronouns such as "we" and "our" to establish shared identity and position readers as having a common responsibility.
How can a writer use inclusive language to construct a sense of collective responsibility?
The simile "like thunder" emphasises the strength and collective force of protesters' voices. The metaphor of "shaking the foundations" suggests that collective resistance can destabilise entrenched systems of authority and bring about change. (hint- example)
Analyse how the imagery in "Our voices rose like thunder, shaking the foundations of their power" conveys the transformative potential of protest.
From measured / conciliatory to accusatory / indignant. The shift intensifies criticism and positions readers to condemn the opponents.
How does the writer's tone shift?
Protesters defy authority or established expectations while demonstrating unity and shared commitment to a cause. (hint- explain...)
Explain how a protest can simultaneously be an act of defiance and an expression of solidarity.
Depicts means represents or portrays; critiques means examines critically, often exposing flaws or challenging ideas.
What is the difference between the analytical verbs depicts and critiques?
To build trust, reduce resistance and position their argument as reasonable or consistent with the audience's existing values.
Why might a writer establish common ground with their audience before introducing a controversial argument?
The harsh, jarring sounds of “BANG! CLANG! CRASH!” create an experience that evokes chaos, conflict and disruption, emphasising the intensity and unrest associated with protest.
How does the use of cacophony in the sentence “BANG! CLANG! CRASH! The protesters surged through the streets” convey the intensity of protest?