Starter quiz
- What is the term for a mini story designed to illustrate an point in an article?
- anecdote ✓
- analogy
- allegory
- assertion
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- In which of the following are you most likely to find articles?
- magazines ✓
- books
- playscripts
- newspapers ✓
- online ✓
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- What kind of question is intended to make a point and does not require an answer?
- 'rhetorical' ✓
- If we parody something, what are we doing?
- imitating it humorously or satirically ✓
- praising it sincerely
- explaining it clearly and carefully
- analysing it critically
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- What is a synonym for the word 'hoax'?
- deception ✓
- inspiration
- coincidence
- prediction
- disagreement
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- What is a "call to action" in an article?
- a request for the reader to take a specific action ✓
- a summary of the article's main points
- a description of an event or scenario
- an introduction to the article's topic
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Exit quiz
- Match the words on the left with their synonyms on the right.
- hoax⇔fraud ✓
- anecdote⇔personal story ✓
- parody⇔satire ✓
- counterargument⇔rebuttal ✓
- call to action⇔appeal ✓
- Which of the following is a call to action?
- The sky was a deep shade of blue.
- Imagine a world without boundaries.
- Donate now to help those in need. ✓
- She walked quietly through the forest.
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- To be sceptical about something means to be ...
- confident.
- doubtful. ✓
- enthusiastic.
- indifferent.
- determined.
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- Which of the following is a description of anaphora?
- the repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive sentences ✓
- the use of a word that imitates the sound it represents
- the attribution of human characteristics to non-human entities
- a direct comparison between two unlike things using "like" or "as"
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- How might you use statistics in an article?
- to add humour to the narrative
- to create suspense and tension
- to provide factual supporting evidence ✓
- to describe a fictional character
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- A short sentence can be effective because ...
- it provides detailed descriptions.
- it adds complexity to the narrative.
- it delivers a clear, impactful point with simplicity. ✓
- it uses complex vocabulary.
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Key learning points
- When writing an article, you should use a range of literary devices to engage the reader.
- Some examples of literary devices are anecdote, hyperbole, rhetorical questions, imagery, parody and juxtaposition.
- It is important to use literary devices carefully. Eg: too many rhetorical devices means they lose their effectiveness.
- An anecdote can be an effective way of beginning your article.
Common misconception
Students often think that linguistic devices should be used as often as possible.
Encourage them to use linguistic devices judiciously. Overuse can be as as much of a problem as underuse.
Keywords
Hoax - a plan to deceive someone
Anecdote - a short, often funny story, especially about something someone has done
Parody - work that imitates and humorously exaggerates the style of something famous
Counterargument - an argument against another argument, idea, or suggestion
Call to action - writing that asks or encourages people to take action about a problem
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