an autobiographical essay that relates a significant personal experience of the essay writer

a usually short narrative of an interesting, amusing or biographical incident

evoke or draw out (a reaction, answer or fact) from someone

characterised by, feeling or showing sympathy; understanding

Considering and analysing the use of anecdotes in a non-fiction text

English

In 'Non-Fiction: Changing Views', pupils compare language choices used in non-fiction texts. In 'Non-Fiction: Teenage Kicks', pupils evaluate how authors use language, to express similar or differing viewpoints.

In 'Non-Fiction: Crime and Punishment', pupils analyse the language choices of authors in non-fiction texts. In 'Non-Fiction: Changing Views', pupils compare language choices in non-fiction texts.

In this unit, pupils develop their non-fiction reading and writing skills. They look at a range of nineteenth century and modern texts in tandem, and practise comparing viewpoints. They then practise emulating different techniques from the texts in order to develop their speech and opinion writing.

Non-fiction: changing views

Discriminatory behaviour or images, whether on the grounds of race, gender, disability, religion or belief or sexual orientation, or otherwise.

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

'An autobiographical essay that relates a significant personal experience of the essay writer' is the definition of ...

Cara Reedy's 'My life as a little person' falls under which of the following non-fiction genres?

Which word from Reedy's title 'My life as a little person' indicates that it's a personal essay?

'To evoke or draw out (a reaction, answer, or fact) from someone' is the definition of which word beginning with 'e'?

Throughout her personal essay 'My life as a little person', Reedy uses which technique beginning with 'a'?

Arguably, in 'My life as a little person', Reedy evokes a stronger emotional reaction in the audience by referencing anecdotes from when she was ...

What word is given to texts that are based in truth and not invented?

What is being described here: 'the words, ideas, feelings or concepts we associate with a word or symbol.'?

What information beginning with 'C' can give you clues about a text, before you start reading?

'Characterised by, feeling, or showing sympathy; understanding' is the definition of which word beginning with 's'?

In a first-person narrative, which pronoun is typically used to refer to the narrator?

'A usually short narrative of an interesting, amusing, or biographical incident' is the definition of which word beginning with 'a'?

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Adult supervision recommended

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