Styles of Writing
This type of writing informs an audience of a topic, often using facts and statistics.
Informative Texts
What are the two main types of conflict?
External (against others) and Internal (struggle with self)
Onomatopoeia
PRO MISE
Broken promise
Name 2 Characters from 'The Simple Gift'
Caitlin
Billy
Old Bill
Ernie
What type of writing tells a story using language devices to engage an audience?
Imaginative Texts
Name two texts that we studied in the conflict unit.
Freedom Writers, The Sniper, Dulce Et Decorum Est, Where is the Love, 2Step, Changes
He was a cheetah, running through the safari.
Metaphor
History
History
History
History repeats itself
Out,Out
The Road Not Taken
Fire and Ice
Etc.
This type of writing attempts to convince an audience about a specific topic or idea.
Persuasive Texts
What are the six types of conflict?
I am so tired that I could sleep for one million years.
Hyperbole
HEAD
HEELS
Where is 'The Simple Gift' set
Benderat
What style of writing encourages you to think about and comment on the choices a composer makes?
Reflective Text
Describe an event that is important in Freedom Writers and explain the type of conflict represented
Teacher discretion.
The thunder roared in the dark night sky.
Personification
REVIRD TAES
Backseat driver.
How does the boy die in Out, Out?
A buzz saw cut off his hand
What type of writing discusses one or more topics, and encourages you to think about the topic being explained?
Discursive Text
"“Nations droppin’ bombs/Chemical gasses fillin’ lungs of little ones”
Identify the technique, explain the effect and type of conflict represented.
- imagery - emotive language - rhyme - colloquial language
- conflict = human v. society
He rule with strength and wisdom, which reminded them of King Arthur.
Allusion
CHOICE X3
Multiple choice
What is 'The Road Not Taken' about?
Reflecting on the decisions we make and how they affect us