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.
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
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.
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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