LANGUAGE ANALYSIS

TONE DEAF

100

What is tone?

The way that an author sounds

300

Pick the tone: "Wow our Government is useless"

Sarcastic, Annoyed, Frustrated

300

Pick the tone: "I cannot believe the injustice of the situation. We need to take action, immediately!"  

Passionate, inspiring, aggressive, assertive

300

Pick the tone: "If we all band together we can make a difference. We just need to start somewhere" 

reasonable, optimistic, logical, earnest, confident

500

List at least 5 tone words starting with A (100 points per correct term - decided by me):

aggressive, assertive, arrogant, authoritative, accusing, antagonistic, amused, admonishing, animates, admiring, apathetic, awestruck

APPEAL ME OUT

100

"Real Aussies would agree that..."

Appeal to Patriotism

300

"We need to protect the children from such monsters..."

Appeal to Fear

300

"This criminal would not have broken the law if he had been raised in a healthy, supportive family setting"

Appeal to family values

300

"spending taxpayers money on this issue..."

Appeal to the hip-pocket nerve

500

Name both appeals:

"It is not fair to allow girls to play in open sports when boys can't compete in girls competition"

Appeal to justice and/or appeal to fairness

EXTRA POINTS FOR TECHNIQUE!

100

"Eighty percent of people would argue that..."

Statistics

300

"You can't teach an old dog new tricks"

Cliché

300

"love of money is a cancer that is eating away at our society" (3 techniques possible - you only need one)

Metaphor, inclusive language and appeal to fear

300

Provides the reader with a sense of belonging and a desire not to be "left out"

Inclusive language

500

"If you don't get me these, mum, I'll die!" ( You need all three possible words to describe this technique)

What is hyperbole/overstatement/exaggeration?

WHAT WE LOOK FOR

100

This is the what the author is responding to

The issue

300

This is how the author feels

Contention

300

This is how the author sounds

Tone

300

These support the contention

Arguments

500

This is what the author wants you to do after reading.

Note: In your answer, you must explain how it relates back to another phrase that falls under 'what we look for'

Intention - as directly linked to the contention.

TO PERSUADE OR NOT TO PERSUADE?

100

A question that should require no answer.

Rhetorical Question

300

This is directed toward the opponent personally, not the issue.

Attacks

300

"elderly and P-plate drivers are a menace on our roads" - Name one technique used here.

Generalisation, Appeal to Fear, Attack

300

Name the technique: "In my experience, I have never seen something so fascinating..."

Anecdote

500

Makes the writer's contention appear factual and objective rather than personal. Note: You need the main technique and other possible techniques, otherwise only part marks awarded.

Evidence (statistics, expert opinions)