Starter quiz
- 'Prose writing that is informative or factual rather than fictional' is the definition of ______.
- 'non-fiction' ✓
- What is being described here: 'a feeling or idea that is suggested by a word in addition to its basic meaning'?
- 'connotation' ✓
- Which of the following might we consider a connotation of the colour blue?
- sadness ✓
- happiness
- calmness ✓
- anger
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- 'A group of words or expressions that are related in meaning' is the definition of a ______ field.
- 'semantic' ✓
- What semantic field has been used in this sentence? 'The green river flowed gently, its song echoing through the tranquil valley, while the trees swayed in harmony with the whispering wind.'
- nature ✓
- music ✓
- happiness
- secrecy
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- What is the best definition of the word 'illustrates'?
- to serve as an example of ✓
- to serve as a conclusion of something
- to serve as an introduction to something
- to serve as a way to directly address the audience
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Exit quiz
- 'How the writer feels about a subject' is the definition of which word beginning with 'a'?
- 'attitude' ✓
- By using words such as "brute" and "beast" in 'My Struggle with a Tiger', Jamrach implies that his attitude towards the tiger is one of ______.
- indifference
- dismissal
- fear ✓
- awe ✓
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- Which of the following are connotations of the word "pluck"?
- courage ✓
- meek
- apathy
- determination ✓
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- 'The writer's attitude toward or feelings about the subject matter and audience' is the definition of which word beginning with 't'?
- 'tone' ✓
- In his article 'Gorilla recaptured after escape at London zoo', Rawlinson uses word such as "contained" and "minor" to create an attitude of ______.
- panic
- calm indifference ✓
- outrage
- bored indifference
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- By creating a semantic field of safety and protection in 'Gorilla recaptured after escape at London zoo', Rawlinson implies which of the following things about the zoo?
- That the zoo was hopelessly unprepared to deal with the gorilla's escape.
- That the zoo had effective protocols and procedures in place. ✓
- That the zoo keepers did not care about the gorilla.
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Key learning points
- A writer’s attitude is how they feel about a subject.
- We might identify and analyse their attitude by considering connotations of words and semantic fields.
- A writer’s attitude is important because it helps us to understand what their intentions were.
- A writer’s attitude can also influence the perception of the reader and how they see the writer and subject.
Common misconception
We don't need to analyse the writer's attitude in non-fiction because it's all factual information.
Analysing the writer's attitude in non-fiction is important because it helps us to understand why the writer has presented information in a certain way and how they want us to interpret the information.
Keywords
Attitude - how the writer feels about a subject
Connotation - a feeling or idea that is suggested by a word in addition to its basic meaning
Semantic field - a group of words or expressions that are related in meaning
Non-fiction - prose writing that is informative or factual rather than fictional
Tone - the writer's attitude toward or feelings about the subject matter and audience
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