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    Persuasive Writing Features- Write a definition for each of

    the features.

    Feature Definition
    Direct address (you, us)
    When the writer
    refers/speaks to the reader.
    Alliteration
    Use of the same letter at the
    start of words close
    together.
    Facts
    Something that has been
    proven to be true.
    Opinions
    How someone thinks/views
    something.
    Rhetorical questions
    A question that can’t be
    answered.
    Exaggeration
    Making a statement sound
    better or worse than it
    actually is.
    Statistics
    Form of data.
    Rule of Three
    Grouping three words,
    phrases or sentences to
    make an impact.
    Anecdotes
    A brief description of a
    most often interesting
    story.
    Repetition
    Repeating words or
    phrases.
    Emotive language Language that has an emotional impact on the reader.

    Shocking language Language that surprises the reader.

    Superlative Describes something as being of more quality than the rest.

    English Language Paper Two Quiz


    What can you recall about this exam?
    1. You will receive two sources, one from the _______19th
    century and one from the 20th or _____21st century.

    2. Fiction is creative writing or made up.


    Non-fiction writing is based on true occurrences.
    3. Will the sources in Language Paper 2 be fiction or non-fiction?
    (Non-Fiction)

    4. How many questions are in section A?

    5. Question one is about fact finding, is it


    a. Write four things
    b. Circle the picture
    c. Identify the true facts. (C)

    6. Question 2 asks about language and structure. List 3 language


    features:
    a.Adjective
    b.Alliteration
    c.Simile
    7. How many marks are these questions worth?

    Question Mark
    1
    2
    3
    4
    5

    8. How many different ways can you think of saying ‘I think’ ? I


    find. In my opinion.

    9. What is a genre? A theme that occurs constantly.

    10. How many different types of genre can you think of?
    Fiction, fantasy, non-fiction, action, adventure.

    11. Turn these phrases into formal English


    a. Gonna-Going to

    b. Wanna-Want to

    c. Could of- Could have

    d. Innit- Isn’t it

    12. What is a pronoun? What to use instead of using a name-


    he/him, she/her.

    13. Give an example of a second person pronoun. You


    14. Give an example of a first person pronoun.
    We

    15. Can you complete these features of persuasive writing?


    a. Rhetorical Question__________
    b. Rule of Three
    c. Direct Speech
    d. Emphasis !!!!!
    e. Em La____________

    16. List 3 sentence starters to show similarities between


    texts.
    Similarly, Also, Like

    17. List 3 sentence starters to show differences between


    texts.
    On the other hand, In contrast, Unlike
    18. What is a stereotype?

    A broad assumption of something.


    19. What person (perspective) should a diary by written
    from?
    First person

    20. What is a superlative?


    Used to describe something as being of the most quality.

    21. List 3 examples of superlatives?

    Biggest, tallest, smallest.


    22. When might we use superlatives?
    To emphasise the greatness of something- persuasion.
    23. ‘Education, education, education’ is an example of what?
    Repetition.

    24. What is anaphora?

    When a word or phrase Is use repeatedly In


    the same sentence.

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