a contrast between expectations and reality

to criticise or undermine the usual way of doing something or common values

convince (someone) to do something through reasoning or argument

the behaviour of people who do things that they tell other people not to do

an idea or opinion formed before enough information is available to form it correctly

Using and understanding irony in non-fiction writing

English

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

'A contrast between expectations and reality' is the definition of which word?

when a person says one thing but means the opposite

when the opposite of what is expected happens

when the audience know something that characters do not

Match the type of irony with the definition.

'An idea or opinion formed before enough information is available to form it correctly' is the definition of which of the following?

Which of the following might a writer use irony to create?

In persuasive writing, irony might be used to {{ }} the reader's expectations.

'The behaviour of people who do things that they tell other people not to do' is the definition of which word beginning with 'h'?

'To convince (someone) to do something through reasoning or argument' is the definition of {{ }}.

If the sun is shining outside then you would stereotypically expect someone to say which of the following?

In a race between a tortoise and a hare, which of the following outcomes would we expect?

'Indicate the faults of (someone or something) in a disapproving way' is the definition of which of the following?

'A limiting condition or measure, especially a legal one' is the definition of which of the following?

'To criticise or undermine the usual way of doing something or common values' is the definition of which of the following?

Starter Quiz