Starter quiz
- In her 'HeForShe' speech Emma Watson states that: "15.5 million girls will be married in the next 16 years as children." This is an example of ...
- a statistic ✓
- a rhetorical question
- an anecdote
- direct address
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- Which of these statements are true with reference to non-fiction texts? Non-fiction texts ...
- are based on fictional events and characters.
- use literary devices such as metaphors and similes. ✓
- include speeches, articles and letters. ✓
- are about real life people and events. ✓
- include novels, fairytales and short stories.
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- Which word can be defined as "the attitude or emotion conveyed by a piece of writing or speech."?
- 'tone' ✓
- In her 'HeForShe' speech Emma Watson shares a personal story: "when at eight I was confused at being called 'bossy'". This is an example of which device?
- 'anecdote' ✓
- Which structural device can be described as: 'repetition of an idea from the start of your writing at the end'?
- anaphora
- epistrophe
- repetition
- mirroring ✓
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- Which word beginning with 's' can be described as: 'a widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing'?
- 'stereotype' ✓
Exit quiz
- Starting with the first, put the sections of the single paragraph outline in order.
- 1⇔topic sentence
- 2⇔details
- 3⇔concluding sentence
- Which word can be described as: 'to cause admiration or awe. It means something is really good and makes you go 'wow!''?
- impressive ✓
- elaborate
- appropriate
- sophisticated
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- Which word beginning with 's' can be described as: 'to be complex, advanced or refined'?
- 'sophisticated' ✓
- What is the primary purpose of Emma Watson's 'HeForShe' speech?
- to inform
- to persuade ✓
- to entertain
- to explain
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- If you were including a scientific/factual section in your speech, which device would be the most appropriate?
- direct address
- anecdote
- statistic ✓
- rhetorical question
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- Which of these is not part of an efficient and effective plan?
- underlined key words
- rhetorical device
- full sentences throughout ✓
- note form
- key ideas
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Key learning points
- Considering the purpose, audience and form of writing can help you begin to make choices about language and structure.
- Thinking about your own opinions and knowledge of a topic can help generate initial ideas.
- You should consider the overall structure of your writing before breaking it down into more detailed plans.
- Single paragraph outlines provide an effective and efficient way to plan writing.
Common misconception
Mind mapping is the only way to plan a piece of writing.
Mind mapping is a good place to start, but isn't always useful for considering structure. Using single paragraph outlines is an effective way to ensure a cohesive stricture and a clearly developed line of argument.
Keywords
Impressive - to cause admiration or awe. It means something is really good and makes you go ‘wow!’
Elaborate - to add more detail or information to something
Appropriate - suitable for a particular purpose or situation
Sophisticated - to be complex, advanced or refined
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