Language Analysis - Starter

What is a contention?

• An opinion on an issue

• A topic of discussion

• A piece of evidence which proves a point

• A style of voice

Which of the following is an issue?

• TikTok

• Students wearing school uniform during remote learning

• Should all road speed limits be increased by 5km/h?

• BLM vs All Lives Matter

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is tone?

• The arguments made in an opinion article

• A type of article published in the newspaper, such as opinion or editorial

• Someone's belief on an issue

• The overall feeling or 'voice' of an argument

Which of the following descriptions is best when identifying an audience?

• Anyone who likes TikTok

• People who use Instagram

• Women who go to the beach on the weekend

• Males aged 15-18 who work part-time on the weekends and after school

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

What are arguments?

• The main point of an article

• The sequential ideas that a writer puts forth in an article

• Who the article is intended for

• The overall 'vibe' of the piece

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

What sort of points are newspaper cartoons usually trying to make?

• Social

• Personal

• Political

• Environmental

Which of the following words is a negative tone?

• Sardonic

• Vivacious

• Benevolent

• Reminiscent

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which of the following words describes a positive tone?

• Condescending

• Conversational

• Jubilant

• Formal

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What are connotations?

• Images used in an opinion piece

• The overall 'vibe' of an article

• The overall 'vibe' of specific language used in an article

• Who the article is intended for

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CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

What is an author's purpose? Select all that apply

• How they are trying to make the audience think

• How they are trying to make the audience feel

• How they are trying to make the audience act

• To persuade

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6