Persuasive Language
What tone is being used here (two descriptors needed):
"Deaf people should not have to have cochlear implants or learn how to lipread just to survive in our world because they are not a problem that needs to be fixed."
Frustrated, exasperated, adamant, defiant, certain, resolute, unwavering, determined, assertive etc.
Provide a definition for contentious.
Causing or likely to cause an argument; controversial.
Name three symbols from Between Us
Music, koala shoelaces, names, stars
Which analytical verb goes in this space:
"The author ___________ themselves as sympathetic towards deaf people."
Frames, presents, depicts
What does the phrase 'once in a blue moon' mean?
That something happens rarely / not often.
Name two persuasive techniques being used in the following quote: "I also stand on the shoulders of giants, not literally, um, still can't stand. But Paralympic athletes like Louise Sauvage, Kurt Fearnley, Danni Di Toro."
Humour, metaphor, listing, reference to experts / celebrity appeal
Provide a definition for patriotism
Devotion to and enthusiastic support for one's country.
a) What is Jonathon's aunt's name?
b) What is Kenny's real name?
Need both answers for points!
a) Aunty Minh
b) Dzoung
Provide a definition / synonym for the analytical verb lambasts
To criticise (someone or something) harshly.
Criticise, condem, castigate, attack etc.
Name the best-selling book series of the 21st century.
Identify the three persuasive language techniques:
"Our Local Gym has been in operation for 47 years. We built it from scratch with council support, local fundraisers and fees from you, our members."
Statistic, inclusive language, tri-colon, appeal to history and tradition.
Provide a definition for disillusioned.
Disappointed in someone or something that one discovers to be less good than one had believed.
Fill in the gaps: "I think of all the people – __________ – in my life who have left. I smoke __________."
"I think of all the people – all the women – in my life who have left. I smoke until black becomes grey."
Which analytical verb could replace the bolded verb:
"The author discourages teenagers from vaping."
Dissuades or deters
Name one book that has been turned into a movie or TV show in 2024:
Bridgerton, He Went That Way, All of Us Strangers, The Outrun, Force of Nature: The Dry 2, A Gentleman in Moscow, SpaceMan, It Ends With Us, Dune.
You have 30 seconds - create a sentence that uses tri-colon and a metaphor to convince me that students should not receive homework.
Example: Homework weighs heavily on all of us, the time spent, the pressure, the long nights - and for what?
Provide a definition for fervent.
Having or displaying a passionate intensity.
Fill in the gaps: “We dive down ______________. It is quiet and dark down there, ____________”.
“We dive down into our own underwater world each lunchtime. It is quiet and dark down there, just her and me.”
Which analytical verb could replace the bolded verb:
"The author vilifies social media sites, such as TikTok."
Denigrate, berate, attacks, reviles
Name at least three characters from The Hunger Games:
Katniss, Gale, Peeta, Rue, Primose, President Snow, Haymitch, Cato, Ceasar Flickerman, Cinna, Effie Trinket
You have 30 seconds - create a sentence/s that uses inclusive language, praise and a rhetorical question to convince other students that we should get a class pet.
We are all bright, intelligent, responsible young ladies - can you think of a better way to test out those skills than getting a pet?
Provide a definition for pervasive.
An unwelcome / undesired concept or thought spreading widely throughout an area or a group of people.
Fill in the gaps: “I walk to the gate, carrying ___________. Can’t anyone see it, ____________?”
“I walk to the gate, carrying my heart in my hands. Can’t anyone see it, haemorrhaging in my palms?”
What is the definition of the analytical verb 'lionise'?
Example: "modern sportsmen are lionised."
To give a lot of public attention and approval to someone.
ie. celebrated, glorified, honoured, acclaimed, exalted.
Name this book:
__________ is a coming of age story that begins in 1860s America. It follows the lives and growth from girlhood to womanhood of the four March girls: Meg, 17; Josephine (or Jo), 15; Beth, 14; and Amy, 12. It was written by Louisa May Alcott.
Little Women