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Year 9

Developing a viewpoint using structural features

I can use structural features to develop my ideas and create an interesting speech.

New
New
Year 9

Developing a viewpoint using structural features

I can use structural features to develop my ideas and create an interesting speech.

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. It is important to consider the overall structure of your writing.
  2. Creating a specific focus for each section of your writing can help develop your viewpoint.
  3. You should consider the order of your writing to ensure it is engaging.
  4. Anaphora and epistrophe both use repetition and can be used to reinforce key ideas and create an urgent tone.

Common misconception

In persuasive writing, I just need to include a range of rhetorical devices and sophisticated vocabulary.

Whilst it is important to use rhetorical devices and choose interesting language, you must also consider the structure of your writing. This ensures that your argument has a clear progression and your message doesn't get lost.

Keywords

  • Cohesion - refers to writing where all of the separate parts are clearly connected and well structured

  • Emotive - if something is emotive it provokes intense feelings or emotions

  • Rapport - to create a connection or bond

  • Credible - trustworthy and believable

  • Hyperbolic - something is exaggerated to make a point

When completing Task A, you can ask pupils to cut up the model and then rearrange the sections. It can make the task more visual and help pupils see the overall structure.
Teacher tip

Equipment

You will need access to the "Girls can be gamers too!" models, which can be found in the additional materials.

Content guidance

  • Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Supervision

Adult supervision recommended

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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6 Questions

Q1.
Which of these would not be considered a purpose of persuasive writing?
create awareness of an issue
Correct answer: to develop a character and setting
put forward a personal viewpoint
inspire an audience to take action
convince an audience
Q2.
Which of these tonal words could be considered the best way to engage or persuade an audience?
confrontational
Correct answer: urgent
Correct answer: inclusive
aggressive
Correct answer: convincing
Q3.
Which word can be described as: 'to create a bond or connection'?
cohesive
Correct answer: rapport
credible
authoritative
Q4.
Match the sentence type to the correct example.
Correct Answer:interrogative,Are you aware of the vital role women play in STEM?

Are you aware of the vital role women play in STEM?

Correct Answer:imperative,Support women in STEM!

Support women in STEM!

Correct Answer:declarative,Women excel in STEM, driving innovation and progress

Women excel in STEM, driving innovation and progress

Q5.
Which word beginning with 'A' describes a short, interesting story?
Correct Answer: anecdote, an anecdote
Q6.
When creating experts and statistics to use in your writing, they must be...
exaggerated
Correct answer: credible
Correct answer: probable
Correct answer: realistic

6 Questions

Q1.
What does the term "emotive" mean in the context of writing?
exaggerated to make a point
Correct answer: provoking intense feelings or emotions
trustworthy and believable
to create a bond or connection
Q2.
Which two sentence starters would be the most useful to begin an anecdote?
Correct answer: Imagine this ...
Dr. X at the University of ...
Reflect and consider …
Correct answer: Here I am ...
Q3.
Which word beginning with 'C' describes a piece of writing where all of the parts are clearly connected and well structured?
Correct Answer: cohesive, cohesive
Q4.
Both anaphora and epistrophe use ...
simile.
metaphor.
alliteration.
Correct answer: repetition.
Q5.
This is taken from Shakespeare's 'The Merchant of Venice': "I'll have my bond; speak not against my bond: I have sworn an oath that I will have my bond.” Which rhetorical device is being used?
anaphora
rule of three
Correct answer: epistrophe
rhetorical question
Q6.
Which rhetorical device involves the repetition of words or phrases at the start of successive clauses?
Correct Answer: anaphora

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