Year 11 - English
Writing an effective article
Non-fiction: teenage kicks
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils develop their non-fiction reading and writing skills by looking at a collection of non-fiction texts about the theme of teenagers. They first build towards writing an open letter, before then looking at how they can write nuanced and sophisticated articles in an original voice.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to use anecdotes, hyperbole and statistics to write an effective article.
Key Notes
- In order to write a convincing argument, you might include techniques such as anecdotes, hyperbole and statistics.
- Anecdotes make the issue seem relevant to the real world and elicit an emotional reaction from the reader.
- Hyperbole makes the issue seem urgent and important.
- To make a statistic credible, you might state the organisation it came from, date, and a believable figure.
- The article form includes a headline, strapline, subheadings and paragraphs.
Vocabulary To Learn
- argument: a reason or set of reasons given in support of an idea, action or theory
- persuade: to make someone do or believe something by giving them a good reason to do it or believe it
- elicit: evoke or draw out (a reaction, answer, or fact) from someone
- credible: able to be believed or trusted
- convincing: able to make you believe that something is true or right
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Including any statistics is enough to make your argument more convincing.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
In order to write a convincing argument, you might include techniques such as anecdotes, hyperbole and statistics. Anecdotes make the issue seem relevant to the real world and elicit an emotional reaction from the reader.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'argument'
a reason or set of reasons given in support of an idea, action or theory.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Including any statistics is enough to make your argument more convincing. Correction: In order to be convincing, statistics have to be credible.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Analysing a dramatic description of an event Study Guide
- Analysing and improving an article Study Guide
- Applying reading strategies to non-fiction texts Study Guide
- Comparing ideas and advice on love in different centuries Study Guide
- Exploring attitudes to teenagers across time Study Guide
- Exploring how love has changed over time Study Guide
- Exploring vivid childhood accounts Study Guide
- Planning an effective article Study Guide
- Structural methods in a dramatic account Study Guide
- Understanding and planning open letters Study Guide
- Using and understanding irony in non-fiction writing Study Guide
- Using credible expert views in a non-fiction article Study Guide
- Using dialogue effectively Study Guide
- Using juxtaposition and foreshadowing in childhood accounts Study Guide
- Withholding information and timing revelations Study Guide
- Writing an open letter Study Guide
- Writing humorously Study Guide
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