Year 10 - English
Comparing tone and methods in non-fiction texts
Spoken language: the language of change
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils look at powerful speeches and emulate them by writing their own speeches. They first read, analyse and compare powerful speeches. They then hone their craft by understanding the features that contribute towards creating a powerful speech. They finally plan and write a speech.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to compare how two writers convey their viewpoints through tone and methods.
Key Notes
- Identifying the overall tone of a text can help to understand the writer's attitude.
- Comparing the tone used by each writer makes for a subtle point of comparison
- When writers share similar attitudes, it is possible to evaluate the different methods they use to convey these ideas
- Always consider why the author has selected the form that they have
Vocabulary To Learn
- incredulous: unwilling or unable to believe something
- authoritative: if you appear authoritative you seem knowledgeable and command respect
- introspective: to look inward or examine one's own thoughts or feelings
- defiant: to show resistance or disobedience
- provocative: this describes something that stirs up strong reactions or emotions
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Rhetorical devices always have the same effect.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
Identifying the overall tone of a text can help to understand the writer's attitude. Comparing the tone used by each writer makes for a subtle point of comparison.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'incredulous'
unwilling or unable to believe something.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Rhetorical devices always have the same effect. Correction: Although we can make some assumptions about the effect of devices, considering specific information like the writer's intention and form will give a much more detailed and nuanced explanation.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Analysing a persuasive speech Study Guide
- Comparing non-fiction texts Study Guide
- Engaging your audience: creating effective opening and closing paragraphs Study Guide
- Evaluating and improving model responses on non-fiction texts Study Guide
- Having productive discussions in response to a non-fiction text Study Guide
- Planning and writing a persuasive speech Study Guide
- Preparing to deliver a powerful speech Study Guide
- Proofreading and redrafting a speech Study Guide
- Spoken language: choosing a topic and developing ideas for a speech Study Guide
- Understanding and summarising perspectives Study Guide
- Understanding what makes a powerful speech Study Guide
- Using non-verbal features to present a speech effectively Study Guide
- Using rhetorical devices effectively Study Guide
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