Starter quiz
- Which of these answers is false with regards to the following statement: non-fiction texts ...
- use literary devices such as metaphors and similes
- are based on fictional events and characters ✓
- include speeches, articles and letters
- are about real life people and events
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- Match the words to the correct definitions.
- expectations⇔are what people believe should happen or the way things should be ✓
- dominant⇔the most widely accepted or prevailing idea or concept ✓
- societal⇔anything related to society, including beliefs, customs and behaviors ✓
- stereotype⇔a simplified belief, view or representation of a group of people ✓
- What word beginning with 'C' means to 'behave or think in a socially acceptable way'?
- 'conform' ✓
- Which statement reflects societal attitudes towards marriage in the 18th and 19th centuries?
- Marriage was solely based on love and romance.
- Marriage was considered optional and unnecessary.
- Marriage was often seen as a means of financial stability and social acceptance. ✓
- Marriage was disregarded by society.
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- What does the phrase "a good understanding without being a wit" suggest about societal expectations?
- Women should be witty and humorous.
- Women should be reserved and quiet.
- Women should have some intelligence, but not be overly witty. ✓
- Women should have no understanding of wit.
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- What does the description “polite and delicate of speech, her temper humane and tender” suggest about the expectations of women?
- Women were expected to be assertive and outspoken.
- Women were viewed as intellectually superior to men.
- Women were expected to conform to traditional notions of femininity. ✓
- Women were encouraged to pursue careers and financial independence.
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Exit quiz
- Which of these adjectives would you not use to describe the societal expectations of women’s behaviour in the 18th century?
- polite
- assertive ✓
- innocent
- witty ✓
- passive
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- What does it mean to "objectify" someone?
- to treat someone with respect
- to treat someone like a thing or object, instead of a person ✓
- to view someone realistically
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- Which phrase from 'The Spectator' reveals how the writer views women?
- "charismatic personalities"
- "thoughtless creatures" ✓
- "respectful beings"
- "intellectually stimulating"
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- What do words like "charming virgin", "chastity," and "innocence" reveal about the attitudes towards women in the 18th century?
- They were judged based on their intelligence.
- There were high expectations that behaviour should be a certain way. ✓
- They were seen as equals to men.
- They were valued for their accomplishments.
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- An effective discussion involves ...
- taking turns. ✓
- providing evidence. ✓
- interrupting.
- responding to the other speaker. ✓
- disagreeing for the sake of it.
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- Which word beginning with 'D' describes a disrespectful or belittling attitude towards someone or something?
- 'derogatory' ✓
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Key learning points
- There were societal expectations placed on women’s behaviour in the 18th century.
- The ‘Spectator’ article reveals the dominant attitudes towards women and how they were objectified.
- Effective discussions will take turns, develop ideas, use evidence and respond to the other speaker.
Common misconception
That discussions are just 'chats' and aren't that important.
Think about all of the times you may need to use your verbal skills e.g. an interview or presentation. Being able to articulate yourself well verbally is an important skill to have.
Keywords
Objectify - to treat someone like a thing or object, instead of a person
Derogatory - a disrespectful or belittling attitude towards someone or something
Witty - clever and amusing
Idealistic - to view something with unrealistic perfectionism
Inferior - lower in rank or status
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