Starter quiz
- 'A matter dealt with in a text, discourse or conversation; a subject' is the definition of which word beginning with 't'?
- 'topic' ✓
- 'The occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words' is the definition of ...
- 'alliteration' ✓
- Which of the following is an example of alliteration?
- 'Fair funding means a better, brighter future.' ✓
- 'Every student deserves a chance for a brighter, stable future.'
- 'Funding schools is a vitally important aspect of education.'
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- 'A question asked in order to create a dramatic effect or to make a point, rather than to get an answer' is the definition of a ______ question.
- 'rhetorical' ✓
- Which of the following is an example of a rhetorical question?
- 'Do you recycle?'
- 'Do you believe in climate change?'
- 'Do we really want our planet to survive?' ✓
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- Which of the following is the definition of 'cohesive'?
- separate and not working together
- united and working together effectively ✓
- discordant and not working together effectively
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Exit quiz
- 'A piece of writing included with others in a newspaper, magazine, or other print or online publication' is the definition of an ...
- 'article' ✓
- 'A way of categorising literature based on its structure or purpose' is the definition of which word beginning with 'f'?
- 'form' ✓
- 'A reason or set of reasons given in support of an idea, action or theory' is the definition of which word beginning with 'a'?
- 'argument' ✓
- Where should a subheading appear in relation to a paragraph when writing an article?
- before ✓
- in the middle
- after
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- The title of an article is known as the ...
- 'headline' ✓
- 'A supplementary heading or caption in a newspaper or magazine' is known as the ...
- 'strapline' ✓
Worksheet
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- An opinion article is an article where writers present their perspective on a topic.
- You should aim to choose a topic that you are familiar with and can make multiple points about.
- The form of an article consists of a headline, a strapline, and subheadings for each paragraph.
- The purpose of a headline is to grab the reader's attention and you might use alliteration or rhetorical questions.
- The purpose of a strapline is to summarise the main argument of the article.
Common misconception
An argument is a disagreement and something which is confrontational.
In an article, an argument is a reason or set of reasons given in support of an idea, action or theory that you give the reader in order to convince them that your idea is correct.
Keywords
Article - a piece of writing included with others in a newspaper, magazine or other print or online publication
Argument - a reason or set of reasons given in support of an idea, action or theory
Alliteration - the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words
Form - a way of categorising literature based on its structure or purpose
Rhetorical question - a question asked in order to create a dramatic effect or to make a point, rather than to get an answer