Comparing tone and language choices in non-fiction texts

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Exploring historical attitudes and perspectives in non-fiction texts

Discussing historical and societal attitudes

Exploring historical perspectives of men

Exploring autobiographical texts

Considering alternative perspectives of war in non-fiction texts

Developing analytical responses

Identifying and analysing a writer’s perspective

Comparing the presentation of perspectives in non-fiction texts

Reading and forming opinions on a 19th century text

Exploring a non-fiction text with multiple perspectives

Comparing and evaluating non-fiction texts

Creating comparative analytical paragraphs

Identifying and exploring complex ideas in a text

Creating layered language analysis

Planning an analytical response

Varying sentences and using anecdotes to express a viewpoint

Understanding what makes a persuasive speech

Persuasive writing: using credible and effective rhetorical devices

Developing a viewpoint using structural features

Writing a speech: openings and closings

Preparing to write a persuasive speech

Re-drafting a persuasive speech

Considering non-verbal features in presenting a speech

Preparing and delivering a powerful speech

In 'Women's rights across the ages', students look at the way language has evolved in the discussion of gender, from the 18th Century to today and to what extent this reflects changing social attitudes. In 'Macbeth: Lady Macbeth as Machiavellian Villain', students examine the play's unconventional female lead, considering how sympathetically she might be viewed by audiences across the ages. 

In 'Writing with passion', students complete the unit by writing an opinion article, protesting about something that they feel strongly about. In 'Women's rights across the ages', students practise voicing a strong personal viewpoint through a persuasive speech. 

In this unit, pupils read a wide range of non-fiction texts from across history that are centered around the topic of women's rights. They first read a range of texts and identify key themes and techniques within them, before then planning, writing, re-drafting and delivering their own speech.

Women's rights across the ages: non-fiction reading and writing

Depiction of war, threats of war, death or the aftermath of war.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Depiction or discussion of violence or fighting, including threats of violence or the aftermath of violence.

Which word beginning with 't' can be described as: 'the attitude or feeling conveyed by a writer towards the subject matter and audience'?

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's text 'Dear Ijeawele or A Feminist Manifesto in Fifteen Suggestions' could also be considered ...

something that stirs up strong reactions or emotions

to appear authoritative, knowledgeable and to command respect

Which answer offers the best description of the word **incredulous**?

In Pankhurst’s 'Freedom or Death' speech she describes being 'determined' and a 'soldier'. Which word best describes the tone created?

In her speech, 'Freedom or Death', Pankhursts states: "I am here as a soldier who as temporarily let the field of battle." What type of sentence is this?

This declarative sentence reveals Pankhurst's assertive and defiant tone.

The use of direct address creates an intimate and personal tone.

The imperative sentence creates a call to action.

The imagery of battle conveys the urgency of the issues.

The rhetorical question challenges the audience.

Which sentences best describes Pankhurst's use of the phrase, "I am here as a soldier who has temporarily let the field of battle", in her 'Freedom or Death' speech?

In what year was Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's "Manifesto in Fifteen Suggestions" published?

What is the form of this text: 'Freedom or Death' a speech by Emmeline Pankhurst.

Which word beginning with 'm' describes a text that is a formal declaration of beliefs or principles?

Neither/nor and both/and are examples of...

the central theme or message of the text.

the grammatical structure of the sentences.

the interpretation of events or ideas based on a particular viewpoint or bias.

Which comparative conjunction would complete this sentence to show a **similarity**: 'Adichie foregrounds women's experiences. {{}} Pankhurst focuses on the rights of women.'

Comparing tone and language choices in non-fiction texts

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