Considering and analysing attitude in non-fiction writing
I can make predictions about a writer's attitude through contextual information and then identify and analyse their attitude.
Considering and analysing attitude in non-fiction writing
I can make predictions about a writer's attitude through contextual information and then identify and analyse their attitude.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- The writer's attitude is the way that they feel towards a subject.
- We might make predictions about a writer's attitude by considering contextual information around the text.
- We might analyse the writer's attitude by considering the connotations of their word choices.
- We also might analyse the writer's attitude by considering language techniques such as semantic fields.
Common misconception
A writer's attitude will remain the same throughout a non-fiction text.
If a writer is recounting an experience then their attitude may change from the beginning to the end of their text.
Keywords
Attitude - the way someone thinks or feels about a particular thing
Context - background information that can help us understand a text further (e.g. when it was written)
Sensational - causing great public interest and excitement
Candid - truthful and straightforward; frank
Sceptical - not easily convinced; having doubts or reservations
Equipment
You will need access to Dickens' 'Greenwich Fair' and Day's 'Are we having fun yet?'. There are copies available in the additional materials.
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of mental health issues
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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