A combative or confrontational attitude, often advocating for extreme measures in pursuit of a particular cause

having a good connection or understanding with someone; a close relationship

in the context of an argument means to support or strengthen it

Analysing a persuasive speech

English

In 'Perspectives on Gender', pupils write and deliver speeches, presenting clear arguments. In 'Spoken Language: The Language of Change', pupils use rhetoric to create and perform persuasive speeches.

Spoken language: the language of change

Historic or outdated representations of people that may portray inequality or injustice.

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Depiction of war, threats of war, death or the aftermath of war.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

have a good connection or understanding with someone

confrontational attitude, often advocating for extreme measures

Match the keywords with their definitions.

In 'Freedom or Death', Pankhurst uses the __________ of warfare, to emphasise the intensity and urgency of the struggle for women’s rights.

What kind of sentence can help you with a topic sentence?

Offering {{}} or additional interpretations can develop an analysis.

Looking for __________ within the language of a text can make analysis more perceptive.

a point that focuses on the writer's intention

Match the type of pronoun to the correct example. 

The reason or purpose for a text is known as the writer's...

What does it mean if you 'analyse' something?

What is being described here: a group of words with similar meaning, or that can be grouped by a subject.

When a text appeals to the reader using the pronoun 'you' this is an example of...

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Adult supervision recommended

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