Aristotle's triad

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Expressing convictions

Analysing an opinion article about protecting the greenbelt

Hillary Clinton's passionate speech about women's rights

The use of a motif in Hillary Clinton's speech

Using a motif in your writing

Evaluating how two non-fiction writers express their opinions

‘The Chimney Sweeper’: a protest against child labour

Planning a fairy tale about a social issue

‘Where Have All the Flowers Gone?’: a song of conviction

Creating content for a formal presentation

Planning content for a presentation

Preparing to deliver a presentation

Delivering a formal presentation

In 'Writing with passion', students use protest poetry and speeches as inspiration for their own protest writing. In 'Single Poet Study: Maya Angelou', students look in depth at the writing of a poet who is synonymous with writing as protest; in particular at the ways in which she used her poetry to voice support for the Civil Rights Movement. 

In 'Myths and Legends Re-Told', students consider how writers have modernised ancient stories in order to make them more reflective of modern values. In 'Writing with passion', students look at the ways in which they can use their own writing, inspired by key poets and speech writers, to take a political or moral stand.

In this unit, pupils learn about the different ways that writers have expressed their points of view across history. They look at some key techniques that writers use, such as motif and triad, before reading a speech, article, poem and song. They finally write and deliver their own presentation.

Taking a stand

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce, poverty, deprivation.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

appeals to ethics, credibility or trustworthiness 

Match the words on the left with the correct definitions. 

Aristotle’s triad is very important when planning {{}} writing.

an advert presents scientific evidence when promoting a product

an advert features a celebrity endorsing a product

a political speech appealing to the audience's sense of patriotism

a charity campaign showcasing heart warming stories to evoke sympathy 

Which of the following is the best example of logos?

a fast food advert showing people enjoying their meal together 

an advert where pet food is recommended by a vet

an advert for a car featuring a famous actor driving the vehicle 

an advert for a charity using emotional music 

Which of the following is not a synonym for "taking a stand"?

a formal or informal address given to an audience

a conversation between two or more people 

a piece of literature designed to be performed

Which of the following is the best definition of a speech?

Which two of the following are synonyms for emotions? 

Which two of the following are negative feelings? 

language used to express feelings and evoke emotions

language characterised by directness and simplicity

language that is calm and full of evidence 

language that is formal and used in academic writing

Which is the best definition of emotive language?

If we persuade someone successfully, we have __________ them to do or believe something. 

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