Starter quiz
- If a text is written in 1913, it is from which century?
- 17th century
- 18th century
- 19th century
- 20th century ✓
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- Which reading skill can help you before reading a complex text?
- clarifying
- questioning
- predicting ✓
- summarising
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- Which of these is not an example of contextual information?
- connotation ✓
- writer
- form
- date
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- Which one of these comparative conjunctions does not show difference?
- whereas
- however
- likewise ✓
- contrastingly
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- Which sentence does not use correlative or comparative conjunctions?
- Contrastingly, Watson's sounds less confrontational.
- Both Watson and Pankhurst describe attitudes towards gender inequality.
- Pankhurst suggests radical action. ✓
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- In the 18th and 19th centuries what was the most common attitude towards gender inequality?
- Acceptance of gender roles as natural and necessary. ✓
- Advocacy for equal rights and opportunities for all genders.
- Rejection of traditional gender norms and stereotypes.
- Promotion of women's empowerment and leadership roles.
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Exit quiz
- In what year did Emmeline Pankhurst deliver her speech 'Freedom or Death'?
- 1713
- 1813
- 1913 ✓
- 2023
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- "Deeds not words" is an example of ...
- a slogan. ✓
- a rhetorical question.
- a statistic.
- a fact.
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- Which reading strategy can help you understand archaic texts and get the gist of the text?
- analysing
- skimming and scanning ✓
- summarising
- questioning
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- In her speech 'Freedom or Death', Pankhurst's repeated use of war imagery is an example of ...
- hyperbole.
- symbolism.
- a simile.
- an extended metaphor. ✓
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- What does the term "militant" mean?
- to be forceful, determined and extreme, sometimes using aggressive methods ✓
- having the freedom and independence to make your own decisions
- outdated, old-fashioned, or no longer in common use
- acceptance of gender roles as natural and necessary
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- Which of these words does not connect to Pankhurst's use of the semantic field of conflict and violence?
- soldier
- militant
- war
- battle
- hungry ✓
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Key learning points
- A writer's perspective refers to their unique point of view, beliefs, values and experiences.
- Identifying a writer's perspective involves understanding the underlying motivations, assumptions, and attitudes.
- Looking for patterns in a text can help develop an understanding of the writer’s perspective.
- Semantic fields and extended metaphors can be used by writers to present and develop their perspective.
Common misconception
Pankhurst and the suffragettes were peaceful protesters.
How does Pankhurst's speech convey some of the radical tactics or attitudes employed by the suffragettes? Pankhurst and her followers pushed boundaries and challenged societal norms to fight for women's rights.
Keywords
Gist - the main idea or essence of something, often brief and in a simplified form
Militant - to be forceful, determined and extreme, sometimes using aggressive methods
Slogan - a slogan is a memorable phrase used by a person, group, or company to convey a message or idea
Archaic - something that is outdated, old-fashioned, or no longer in common use
Autonomy - having the freedom and independence to make your own decisions without being controlled by others
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