Year 8
Comparing Obama and James' use of rhetoric in the letter form
Year 8
Comparing Obama and James' use of rhetoric in the letter form
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- In this lesson, we will compare the differences and similarities in the use of letter form as a way to encourage change by Michelle Obama and Lennie James. We will explore the key purpose of both letters. We will then study how both writers use rhetoric in similar or differing ways to reflect on the change that impacted themselves, others, and the world as a result.
Content guidance
- Contains conflict or violence.
Supervision
Adult supervision suggested
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5 Questions
Q1.
‘Don’t throw your life away: be better than that.’ This is an example of (select two answers):
alliteration
simile
Q2.
'We should be ashamed. I am’ This is an example of (select two answers):
direct address
epiphora
Q3.
An open letter is (select two answers):
formal
usually found in diaries
Q4.
The main purpose of James' open letter is to (select two answers):
Give instructions for knife crime
Give rules for those involved in knife crime
Q5.
At the start of the open letter, it is really important to James to build:
logos
reputation
the idea he is an expert
6 Questions
Q1.
Obama's letter is written to:
Provide a warning to herself
Provide a warning to others
Raise awareness to herself and others
Q2.
James' letter is written to:
Provide advice to himself about becoming involved with knife crime
Provide advice to those involved with gun crime
Provide discipline to those involved with gun crime
Q3.
A comparison is:
Finding the similarities and differences of one thing
Finding the way that two things have an audience
Finding the way that two things match up
Q4.
Nostalgia means:
A fond or regretful feeling when thinking of the future
A forgetting of the past
A remembering of a task you are about to do
Q5.
Some examples of comparison conjunctions are (select two answers):
because
but
Q6.
Rhetoric is useful to use for the letter form because (select two answers):
It helps you plan an argument
It helps you use a wider vocabulary