A focus on language

A focus on language : 

A focus on language Aims To learn some new sentence types To focus on the use of sentences within media/non-fiction texts

Interrogative sentences : 

Interrogative sentences Interrogative sentences are used in asking questions: Is this your book?Did you receive my message?Have you found a new job yet? The examples above are specifically YES/NO INTERROGATIVES, because they elicit a response which is either yes or no. ALTERNATIVE INTERROGATIVES offer two or more alternative responses: Should I telephone you or send an email?Do you want tea, coffee, or espresso?

Declarative sentences : 

Declarative sentences Declarative sentences are used to convey information or to make statements: David plays the pianoI hope you can come tomorrowWe've forgotten the milk Declarative sentences are by far the most common type.

Exclamative sentences : 

Exclamative sentences Exclamative sentences are used to make exclamations: What a stupid man he is!How wonderful you look! They usually express an emotion/opinion

Imperative sentences : 

Imperative sentences Imperative sentences are used in issuing orders or directives: Leave your coat in the hallGive me your phone numberDon't shut the doorStop! Tag questions are sometimes added to the end of imperatives: Leave your coat in the hall, will you?Write soon, won't you?

Rhetorical questions : 

Rhetorical questions A rhetorical question is a figure of speech in the form of a question posed for its persuasive effect without the expectation of a reply (ex: "Why me?“) Rhetorical questions encourage the listener to think about what the (often obvious) answer to the question must be. When a speaker states, "How much longer must our people endure this injustice?", no formal answer is expected. Rather, it is a device used by the speaker to assert or deny something. Examples If it's true that we are here to help others, then what exactly are the others here for? How come no one ever says, "It's only a game" when their team is winning?

The sorting hat! : 

The sorting hat! Sort the sentences into the right sentence types Explain the effect of these sentences if they were to appear in a media/non-fiction text Suggest which types of texts they would appear in

Annotating the texts : 

Annotating the texts I briefly started to mention that I think that the annotation of the two/three texts that you are given is vital You could identify the four/five best/most noticeable language techniques from each straight away knowing that at least one question on the paper will ask about that.

Annotating the texts : 

Annotating the texts You have 5 minutes in total silence to annotate the text you have been given, highlighting and briefly explaining: Four interesting language techniques designed to help persuade people to join/support the charity

Peer discussion : 

Peer discussion In pairs, share the four language techniques that you annotated on the two different texts Why did you pick them? Why are they effective in persuading people?

Response to an exam question : 

Response to an exam question You have 16 minutes to answer the following question Compare the way that language has been used in the two texts in order to persuade the reader to join the two campaigns. (8 marks)