a reason or set of reasons given in support of an idea, action or theory

to make someone do or believe something by giving them a good reason to do it or believe it

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

able to make you believe that something is true or right

Writing an effective article

English

Exploring attitudes to teenagers across time

Applying reading strategies to non-fiction texts

Comparing ideas and advice on love in different centuries

Exploring how love has changed over time

Exploring vivid childhood accounts

Using juxtaposition and foreshadowing in childhood accounts

Understanding and planning open letters

Writing an open letter

Using and understanding irony in non-fiction writing

Writing humorously

Analysing a dramatic description of an event

Structural methods in a dramatic account

Withholding information and timing revelations

Using dialogue effectively

Analysing and improving an article

Using credible expert views in a non-fiction article

Planning an effective article

In 'Non-Fiction: Teenage Kicks', pupils evaluate how authors use language, to express similar or differing viewpoints. In 'Non-Fiction: Explorers', pupils analyse how historical or social context may lead to authors having differing views, on the same topics.

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 expresses similar or differing viewpoints.

In this unit, pupils develop their non-fiction reading and writing skills by looking at a collection of non-fiction texts about the theme of teenagers. They first build towards writing an open letter, before then looking at how they can write nuanced and sophisticated articles in an original voice.

Non-fiction: teenage kicks

'An article where writers present their perspective on a topic, whilst trying to get their readers to agree with them' is the definition of which word beginning with 'o'?

'Able to make you believe that something is true or right' is the definition of which word beginning with 'c'?

'A summary of the article' is the definition of which article element?

Over 70% of the population prefers to shop online.

There are numerous challenges in navigating the internet.

4 out of 10 people say they hate shopping.

Which of the following sentences uses statistics?

Studies show that regular exercise improves cognitive function.

My grandmother once told me a story about a kind spider she found.

The scientific method is thought to be a sound way of arriving at the truth.

Albert Einstein revolutionised our understanding of space and time.

Which of the following sentences uses an anecdote?

'Able to be believed or trusted' is the definition of which word beginning with 'c'?

'A reason or set of reasons given in support of an idea, action or theory' is the definition of which word beginning with 'a'?

'To make someone do or believe something by giving them a good reason to do it or believe it' is the definition of which word beginning with 'p'?

focuses on one idea in support of the main argument

Match the article element with the definition.

'A short amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person' is the definition of which technique beginning with 'a'?

'The use of exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally' is the definition of which word beginning with 'h'?

'A piece of factual data gathered from a large quantity of numerical data' is the definition of which word beginning with 's'?

Writing an effective article

Lesson outcome