Starter quiz
- What is a rhetorical question?
- a question that seeks information or clarification
- a question that invites a detailed response, allowing for varied opinions
- a question posed used to make a point, not expecting an answer ✓
- a question that typically elicits a yes or no, limiting the range of responses
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- What is slang?
- words or expressions that are considered socially inappropriate or offensive
- informal words or phrases not Standard English but commonly used in speech ✓
- standard, grammatically correct language used in professional writing
- specialised terminology or jargon specific to a particular field or discipline
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- Match up each of the social classes to the most appropriate definition.
- working class⇔unskilled or low-wage workers, least access to life opportunities ✓
- lower middle class⇔moderate income, 'white-collar jobs', some financial insecurity ✓
- upper middle class⇔substantial income and career, access to prestigious education ✓
- upper class⇔wealthy (usually inherited or business), lavish lifestyle, high status ✓
- 'The Class Game' was written at the same time which UK Prime Minister assumed power?
- Winston Churchill
- Margaret Thatcher ✓
- Tony Blair
- Rishi Sunak
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- What is a sociolect?
- variations in language influenced by age or generation
- variations in language influenced by social factors like class or education ✓
- variations in language influenced by gender
- variations in language influenced by where in the world you were born
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- How does the speaker of 'The Class Game' feel about their working class roots?
- ashamed
- proud ✓
- frustrated
- confused
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Exit quiz
- What is a caricature?
- conceptual depiction of something, often conveying ideas or emotions
- exaggerated or distorted representations of people or things, used for humour ✓
- figure of speech that draws a comparison between two unrelated things
- simplified or exaggerated belief about a particular group of people
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- Which of these quotations from 'A Class Game' is an example of colloquial language?
- "second-hand"
- "gullet"
- "Wirral"
- "corpy" ✓
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- When using a single paragraph outline, what should you include in your concluding sentence?
- an introduction to your overall argument
- a brief description of the main points of your argument in the pargraph ✓
- supporting evidence from the poem
- links to the wider context of the poem, if it's relevant to do so
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- Which of the following is a synonym for the word compelling?
- persuasive, convincing ✓
- detailed, complex
- creative, imaginative
- well-written, concise
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- Which poetic method is being described here? 'A pair of successive lines of verse, typically rhyming and of the same length.'
- iambic pentameter
- anaphora
- repetition
- rhyming couplets ✓
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- Complete this sentence: 'When writing analytical responses, it is important to explore ...'
- one main interpretation of the poem in detail
- multiple interpretations of the poem from different perspectives ✓
- as many quotes as possible
- either language or structure (not both)
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Key learning points
- The poem is written in a deliberately colloquial manner to reflect the pride in Casey's roots.
- Rhetorical questions are used to force the reader to challenge their own prejudices.
- Contrasting images are used throughout the poem to contrast the differences between the social classes.
- The rhyming couplets used create a teasing tone and Casey does not take herself too seriously.
- Humour is used to soften the sense of conflict.
Common misconception
Casey's playful tone makes light of class conflict.
While Casey uses a playful tone which does lighten the mood of the poem, her use of repeated rhetorical questions foregrounds her more serious message about class prejudice.
Keywords
Caricatures - exaggerated or distorted representations of people or things, often used for humour
Prejudice - preconceived opinions or attitudes towards a person or group, often based on stereotypes
Compelling - persuasive, convincing
Colloquial - language commonly used in everyday speech, often specific to a particular region or social group
Rhyming couplets - a pair of successive lines of verse, typically rhyming and of the same length
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