Craft of Writing
Who is the author of 'The Pedestrian'?
Ray Bradbury
What crime did the protagonist commit?
Walking alone at night.
What does Mrs Dunkley suffer from?
Alcoholic
What technique is this?
"Then your face snapped shut."
Metaphor
How long does the HSC recommend you allow to spend on answering Section III — Module C: The Craft of Writing
40 minutes
Who is the author of 'Dear Mrs Dunkley'?
Helen Garner
What is the protagonists profession?
Writer
What school did the protagonist attend?
Ocean Grove State School
What 2 techniques are in this?
"The light held him fixed, like a museum specimen, needle thrust through chest"
Simile (like a museum specimen)
Metaphor (needle thrust through chest)
How many marks is Section III — Module C: The Craft of Writing worth in the HSC?
20 marks
What text type is 'The Pedestrian'?
Prose Fiction
Who is the protagonist?
Mr. Leonard Mead
Who did Helen receive a letter from?
Mrs Dunkley’s Daughter
What technique is this?
"he began his journey in a westerly direction"
Symbolism (westerly direction the sun sets, the loss of light has the metaphorical connotation of death).
Name this text type:
Can be forms including poems or short prose fiction, but also recreations or explorations of existing texts.
Imaginative
What text type is 'Dear Mrs Dunkley'?
Nonfiction Discursive
What does this text warn us about?
The dangers of isolation and conformism on society's future.
What is the purpose of 'Dear Mrs Dunkley'?
Explores the power of memory to navigate complex relationships, and brings new understandings to past experiences.
What 2 techniques are in this?
"The moon was high and clear among the stars and the houses were grey and silent"
Symbolism
Personification
Name this text type:
This is a text that seeks to convince somebody of a particular idea or postion.
Persuasive
Create a 30 second story, make close reference to your prescribed text. Present this to the class.
- Composes a highly engaging imaginative or discursive piece of writing that effectively uses at least ONE of the ideas in the extract as a basis for the piece.
- Crafts language skillfully to explore the need for momentum in our lives.
- Demonstrates highly effective control of language and structure appropriate to audience, purpose, context and selected form.
What year is 'The Pedestrian' set in?
2053
What is Mrs Dunkley's first name?
Grace
What technique is this?
"But if arithmetic lessons continued to be a hell of failure and derision, your English classes were a paradise of branching and blossoming knowledge."
Juxtapostion
Name this text type:
Wide-ranging pieces of writing that explore a topic from various perspectives. For example, an essay exploring an idea from several positions.
Discursive