Rhetoric is the art of persuasion. Rhetorical techniques are language tricks you can do to persuade audiences (persuasive techniques). ETHOS PATHOS and LOGOS These three techniques are called the Rhetorical Triangle. They are from Ancient Greece, where perusasion and argument was an artform. Basically, they are three ways to make a strong argument. Ethos: In…
Category: Persuasive Text Types
Letters and Emails
On this page is help for writing formal letters, resumes etc.
Introductions and Conclusions
The Basics An introduction gives the reader enough information so they can follow what you are going to say. A GRADE INTRODUCTIONS and Conclusions This website has a very good outline of the steps involved in better introductions and conclusions, with an example: https://writingcenter.ashford.edu/introductions-conclusions
Paragraphs
Paragraph Structure for Persuasive Writing Get the handout: What is a paragraph? Teachers use many different acronyms or metaphors to get you guys to see that writing is ordered in a particular way. Paragraphs are like hamburgers or Lego; they are built, block by block, filling by filling. Most important things to know: Paragraphs are…
Eden Prize 2020
For more information about the Eden Prize, go here. 2020’s Topic is “How can technology make the world a better and happier place to live?” Readings Easy Readings These readings are for younger people but should give you a head start on ideas. Check out the articles on KidsNews for technology: https://www.kidsnews.com.au/technology and also: https://newsforkids.net/tag/technology/…
Eden Prize General Information
The Eden Prize is an essay writing competition open to South Australian public school students in Year 10. It has a $1250 top prize! The official website is here: https://www.education.sa.gov.au/edenschoolprize 2020 Topic Visit the page for 2020’s Topic is “How can technology make the world a better and happier place to live?” Important information The…
Objective and Subjective
BASICS Objective VocabularyThat is, those things that can be observed in the photo. Subjective VocabularyThat is, those things that we can infer or assume from the photo. young boyyoung girlhands in the airt-shirtdeskApple computer happywinnerjoysuccessschool settingprimary school Remember that Objectivity is about those things that can be observed; subjectivity is about those things which we…
Connotation and Denotation
BASICS Revise the difference with the PowerPoint we went through in class, Year 10 English 2020. Worksheet on Understanding Connotation and Denotation: Intermediate Go here for a discussion about connotation, and some examples from literature and films: https://literaryterms.net/connotation/ and https://literaryterms.net/denotation/ Using Connotations in poetry writing: https://www.writingforward.com/poetry-writing/denotation-and-connotation-in-poetry-writing The emotional power of words: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRt06AvUm0A ADVANCED Connotation and…
Narrative Point of View
Narrative Point of View is the perspective the story or writing is being told from. It is shown in the use of pronouns and there are three main types: What are the Different types of POV? What is it? Effect First Person Pronouns: I, me, my, mine, ours, we. First person tells us the thinking…
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