Comparing tone and methods in non-fiction texts

English

In 'Women's rights',  students practise voicing a strong personal viewpoint through a persuasive speech. In ‘The language of Change’ pupils develop an understanding of how to generate interesting content, including the use of rhetorical devices and structure to organise and present their ideas. 

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.

Spoken language: the language of change

Historic or outdated representations of people that may portray inequality or injustice.

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

To seem knowledgeable and command respect.

To look inward or examine one’s own thought or feelings. 

To describe something that stirs up strong reactions or emotions.

Which answer offers the best description of the word **introspective**?

Which word beginning with 'I' can be described as: unwilling or unable to believe something. 

What method is Pankhurst using in this quote: "you have to make more noise than anybody else".

In Pankhurst’s 'Freedom or Death' speech she describes being “determined” and a “soldier”. Which word best describes the tone created?

Which rhetorical device is described as a personal account or story?

argue that women should be paid more than men.

maintain the personal intimacy of a letter. 

suggest that playing sport is like a war.

In 'Freedom or Death', Pankhurst uses battle imagery to emphasise the aggressive methods required for change. This is different to Williams in 'Letter to the Dreamers' who uses similar imagery to...

Emmeline Pankhurst's 'Freedom or Death' speech was delivered in 1913. What century is this?

A phrase used to provoke thought. It does not require an answer.

A writer speaks to the audience usually using the pronoun "you".

Repeated used of words or phrases for emphasis and effect.

Match the rhetorical device with the correct definition.

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

closing e.g kindest regards, yours sincerely

Which of these features would you find in a letter, but not in a speech?

Pankhurst uses the imagery of warfare and fighting throughout her 'Freedom or Death' speech. This is an example of an {{}}.

In 'Freedom or Death', Pankhurst compares the history of politics to "a hungry baby" and an "impatient baby". What rhetorical device is this?

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Adult supervision recommended

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Comparing tone and methods in non-fiction texts

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.