Starter quiz
- The ______ is the identity of the writer that comes through the text.
- 'voice' ✓
- What can Gothic literature teach us?
- how to make mistakes
- lessons about greed ✓
- right from wrong ✓
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- What is meant by 'supporting details'?
- information and ideas that prove your opinion ✓
- what you will be arguing in that paragraph
- a summary of the main argument in your paragraph
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- Starting with the first, put the sections of a single paragraph outline in order from first to last.
- 1⇔topic sentence
- 2⇔supporting details
- 3⇔concluding sentence
- Complete the following sentence: 'In an opinion article, your opinion is your ______.'
- 'message' ✓
- What is a subordinate clause?
- a clause which has a subject and a verb and makes sense on its own
- a clause which has a subject and verb and doesn't make sense on its own
- a clause which is missing a subject or a verb and doesn't make sense on its own ✓
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Exit quiz
- Match the keywords to their definitions.
- vicariously⇔experiencing something through someone else’s lived experience ✓
- lamentations⇔the passionate expression of grief or sadness ✓
- impulsive⇔acting on impulse without thinking through the consequences ✓
- A ______ introduces the main idea in your paragraph.
- 'topic sentence' ✓
- Readers should have an understanding of who the writer is through their ______.
- 'voice' ✓
- What can be implied in an opinion piece to create a clear sense of voice?
- the views of the writer ✓
- the personality of the writer ✓
- the repeated devices the writer uses
- the age of the writer ✓
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- What is the role of the concluding sentence?
- It's the same as the topic sentence; you repeat the same sentence twice.
- It echoes ideas and the same argument from the topic sentence. ✓
- It is a real chance to reinforce your opinion again and deliver your message. ✓
- It contains the ideas and reasons for your opinion, so it allows you to justify.
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- Which sentence creates the clearest sense of voice?
- I love Gothic literature.
- The Victorians loved Gothic literature - we learned about it in history! ✓
- Gothic literature provided a thrill for some Victorians.
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- Voice is how you convey the identity of the writer - readers should have an understanding of who the writer is.
- The writer's viewpoint should be introduced early in the article, but it can be implied.
- Rhetorical devices and descriptions (including figurative language) can be used for effect to support your argument.
- Topic sentence and paragraphs should be used to present arguments.
- Paragraph outlines can be very useful in maintaining a cohesive structure for your argument.
Common misconception
Students often think that they have to write from their own perspective - that the 'voice' in the article has to be their own.
Students can create a voice. For example, they could write the article from the perspective of a teacher or a parent. This is still voice.
Keywords
Voice - the identity of the writer that comes through the text.
Vicariously - experiencing something through someone else’s lived experience.
Lamentations - the passionate expression of grief or sadness.
Impulsive - acting on impulse without thinking through the consequences.
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