Dear Mrs. Dunkley
What is the genre of the text “Dear Mrs Dunkley” and where was it published?
A discursive article, published in the Sydney Morning Herald.
A description of character and setting helps the reader create mental images, and is therefore essential.
True or false
True
Is a meandering tone appropriate for a discursive response?
Yes. It can often explore a variety of views.
Should I use the old quote/technique/effect structure for making a poibnt?
Yes
What are two common features found in discursive texts?
'If there is no conflict, there is no story!'
True or false?
True.
Can I use a personal anecdote in a discursive response?
Yes, as long as it's relevant.
Should I use first, second or third person perspective in a reflective response?
First person perspective
Give a definition of “anecdote".
A short person recount or story.
What is the basic structure of a creative response?
Orientation, complication, (rising action/conflict), climax, resolution.
Is the tone more or less formal than a persuasive response?
Less formal
Name two things you must do in an effective reflective response.
Make connections between your text and the related texts, use evidence
Explain the experience which is the subject of the first half of the article.
The author looks back and remembers when she was a young girl in school and Mrs Dunkley taught her. She remembers her as a harsh but extremely knowledgeable teacher.
Name five language techniques you could use in a creative response to make your piece more effective.
At teacher's discretion
The conclusion of a discursive piece should be...
At teacher discretion.
What are the three steps in the reflective pyramid structure?
Feed up - what were my goals?
Feed back - evaluation (how did I go?)
Feed forward - where to next?