Starter quiz
- What might being dismissive look like?
- listening carefully to someone's opinion
- agreeing with someone for their approval
- disregarding someone else's opinion ✓
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- What might it look like to be authoritative?
- being timid when stating your opinion
- following the crowd
- confidently stating your opinion ✓
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- Which of the below statements is patronising??
- "You can do it!"
- "Are you okay?"
- "I don't think you know what you are saying, sweetie." ✓
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- Which of the below is a modal verb?
- like
- perhaps
- suddenly
- read
- might ✓
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- Which of the below is a popular term of endearment?
- woman
- penguin
- darling ✓
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- What is true of the 19th century?
- men and women were treated as equals
- men were given more power and control than women ✓
- women got the right to vote
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Exit quiz
- When was 'The Yellow Wallpaper' written?
- 1992
- 1860
- 1892 ✓
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- What might 'The Yellow Wallpaper' be a critique of?
- patriarchal systems of the 19th century ✓
- popular interior design of the 19th century
- war and the impact of it in the 19th century
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- How does Perkins Gilman present the narrator's husband in 'The Yellow Wallpaper'?
- open-minded
- controlling ✓
- laidback
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- Which statement below might show dismissiveness?
- 'You should go for a walk in the garden.'
- 'Your fears are all nonsense, darling.' ✓
- 'Reading, resting and walking are the cures for your condition.'
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- Which type of statement can show an authoritative voice?
- interrogative
- declarative
- imperative ✓
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- Which of the below is a tag question?
- 'How are you today?'
- 'Have you tried taking a walk?'
- 'You're doing okay, aren't you?' ✓
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Key learning points
- In 'The Yellow Wallpaper', Perkins Gilman may have wanted to reveal more about John than the narrator herself.
- 'The Yellow Wallpaper' may be a critique of the patriarchal systems in place in the 1800s.
- The narrator's husband seems to come across as controlling, dismissive, patronising and authoritative.
- We can craft the narrator's husband voice using a range of methods such as imperatives, tag questions and modal verbs.
Common misconception
Pupils may not recognise how terms of endearment can be patronising.
Terms of endearment are traditionally used as a sign of affection but they can be used to subdue, belittle or appease someone (depending on the context).
Keywords
Authoritative - showing that you are confident, in control and expect to be obeyed
Dismissive - treating someone as if they are unworthy of consideration
Patronising - speaking to someone as if they are stupid or unimportant
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