Starter quiz
- Which of these would not be considered a non-fiction text?
- Martin Luther King's 'I have a dream' speech
- William Shakespeare's 'Macbeth' ✓
- Anne Frank's diary
- Marcus Rashford's 'to all MPs in Parliament' letter
- Malala Yousafzai's autobiography 'I am Malala'
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- Which of the following is the best definition of the word "opinion"?
- a statement based on facts and evidence
- a personal belief or judgement that may be based on facts ✓
- a fact that everyone accepts as true
- a conclusion drawn from scientific experimentation
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- What is the main purpose of a biography?
- To entertain readers with fictional stories.
- To provide instructions on how to complete a task.
- To tell the life story of a real person. ✓
- To convince readers to adopt a particular viewpoint.
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- Which of these would have the primary purpose to persuade?
- A speech entitled 'it's time to ditch single use plastic'. ✓
- An instruction manual on how to survive a zombie attack.
- The rules to a game.
- The story of how Taylor Swift became a pop icon.
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- A first person pronoun is a word used when a writer is referring to themselves . Which word in this sentence is a first person pronoun? 'I went to the theatre and I sat in the stalls.'
- 'I' ✓
- What does it mean for a non-fiction text to be biased?
- It presents multiple viewpoints on a topic.
- It includes only factual information.
- It presents information in a fair and balanced manner.
- It presents information in a way that favours one particular viewpoint. ✓
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Exit quiz
- Which of these is not an example of a non-fiction text?
- biography
- letter
- speech
- novel ✓
- article
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- What does it mean to "conform"?
- to have the most power or influence in a situation
- to behave or think in a socially acceptable way ✓
- a simplified belief about a group of people
- anything related to society, including beliefs, customs, and behaviors
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- What is a "stereotype"?
- the most widely accepted idea or concept
- behaving or thinking in a way that is socially acceptable
- a simplified belief about a group of people ✓
- anything related to society, including beliefs, customs, and behaviors
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- In the 18th and 19th centuries, what was the dominant view of marriage?
- Marriage was primarily about love and romance.
- Marriage was essential for financial stability and status. ✓
- Marriage was not considered important at all.
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- Which if these words does not link to the stereotypical view of women and femininity in the 18th and 19th centuries?
- polite
- aggressive ✓
- quiet
- gentle
- kind
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- Which of these is not true with reference to the life of women in the 18th and 19th centuries?
- Education was freely available and women were expected to attend. ✓
- Women were expected to marry.
- Unmarried women were viewed as problematic.
- Women were rarely financially independent.
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Key learning points
- Non-fiction encompasses a wide range of texts and can use literary devices to engage a reader or audience.
- Societal attitudes shift and change.
- In the 18th and 19th century it was a societal expectation that people would get married.
- Ideas of femininity were based on stereotypes of gentleness and politeness.
- Non-fiction texts can reveal a lot about societal attitudes.
Common misconception
That life was simply bad 'then' and 'good' now.
Exploring the similarities between the past and now, can help draw out the nuances of societal expectations and stereotypical representations.
Keywords
Expectations - are what people believe should happen or the way things should be
Dominant - the most widely accepted or prevailing (idea or concept)
Conform - to behave or think in a way that is socially acceptable
Societal - anything related to society, including beliefs, customs and behaviours
Stereotype - a simplified belief, view or representation of a group of people
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