Evaluating how two non-fiction writers express their opinions
I can evaluate how two writers take a stand and express strong opinions in their writing.
Evaluating how two non-fiction writers express their opinions
I can evaluate how two writers take a stand and express strong opinions in their writing.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- When writers take a stand, they often include elements such as personal anecdote, experts and politics.
- Using Aristotle’s triad of logos, ethos and pathos can help strengthen a point of view.
- When we evaluate texts, we need to measure them against specific criteria.
- Evaluation means looking at the validity of the content and the quality of the writing.
Common misconception
Students often think that to evaluate something is to say whether or not you like it.
Keep reminding them of the criteria. Does a text measure up to a standard being set?
Keywords
Empathy - the ability to share someone else’s feelings as if they are your own
Authority - the power to influence others through specialised knowledge or status
Contentious - likely to cause disagreement or argument
Strategy - a plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall aim
Tactics - action carefully planned to achieve a specific end
Equipment
You need access to two articles: ‘My Suffragette grandmothers are now seen as heroes. Today’s climate protesters will be too’ from ‘The Guardian’ and ‘Just Stop Oil protesters from ‘The Speaker’.
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
an anecdote from your childhood or a story about your family.
an interview with an engineer or town planner
a debate in the House of Commons
Exit quiz
6 Questions
understanding
expertise
controversial
plan
methods