Learning Intention:WALT

Explain how writers use language to create effects.

Technique

Evidence

Purpose

Effect

Technique

Evidence

Purpose

Effect

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What techniques are

used to describe?

What is the PURPOSE of this

text?

Top 5TechniquesWALT- Explain the ways that a writer’s language

choices can shape reader response

‘Top 5’ TechniquesChoose 5 quotations which are most

persuasive / effectiveList them in your booksChoose the top 3 and Explain themChoose the top 1 and Justify your choice

‘Top 5’ TechniquesChoose 5 quotations which are most

persuasive / effectiveList them in your booksChoose the top 3 and Explain themChoose the top 1 and Justify your choice

Explaining Effects‘buckets with cool, fresh, clear water’ –

because it sounds good and makes you think.

Great explanation will be more detailed by:

-Including Purpose and Effect (TEPE)-Commenting with increasing precision on the effect of power words and techniques-Linking to elsewhere in the text

Explaining Effects‘buckets with cool, fresh, clear water’ –

because the use of the three adjectives amplifies the fact that the water is clean.

Explaining Effects‘buckets with cool, fresh, clear water’ –

because the use of the three adjectives amplifies the fact that the water is clean. The alliteration of ‘cool’ and ‘clear’ reinforces this point, and gives the reader hope that if they give money, good things will happen.

Explaining Effects‘buckets with cool, fresh, clear water’ –

because the use of the three adjectives amplifies the fact that the water is clean. The alliteration of ‘cool’ and ‘clear’ reinforces this point, and gives the reader hope that if they give money, good things will happen. It also contrasts with the ‘dirty yellow’ water of the other field, making it seem even cleaner.Excellent explanation will be more

detailed by:-Discussing Purpose and Effect (TEPE)-Commenting with increasing precision on the effect of power words and techniques-Linking to elsewhere in the text

Explaining Effects‘buckets with cool, fresh, clear water’ –

because the use of the three adjectives amplifies the fact that the water is clean. The alliteration of ‘cool’ and ‘clear’ reinforces this point. The alliteration of ‘cool’ and ‘clear’ reinforces this point, and gives the reader hope that if they give money, good things will happen. It also contrasts with the ‘dirty yellow’ water of the other field, making it seem even cleaner.

Excellent explanation will be more detailed by:

-Discussing Purpose and Effect (TEPE)-Commenting with increasing precision on the effect of power words and techniques-Linking to elsewhere in the text

‘Wonder filling her eyes’Here they have used strong emotive

language to give the reader a better understanding but also give a strong image. It also shows the reader the happiness the little girl had when she saw the clear water.

Strong word choice “wonder filling her eyes”

This might be to create a strong sense of emotion.

Using the word ‘wonder’ shows that she is amazed at the water pipe and shows us that water is precious to her.

Technique Evidence Purpose Effect

Technique Evidence Purpose Effect

TOne way that the writer uses language to describe in this section is ...................Another way the writer uses language to describe is ...............The author’s use of language / words / tone of voice is significant in creating description.The author uses setting to convey ...The characterisation of ... is developed in this section.

EWe can see this in the quotation ...We hear the scene described as ...This is shown in the line “......................”Arguably, the most significant line is ................

PThe author seems to be suggesting ...The author is, perhaps, exploring the idea of ...The author is explaining, illustrating, uncovering, hiding, illuminating, developing,The author is creating a child’s point of view by....

EThe words suggest / imply / convey ...This word / phrase / image / character makes me think of ...This conveys feelings of ...The word / image contains several ideas. For example...The author seems to be exploring the theme / idea of ..Developing the interpretation further, we could argue that...

Success criteria:

Skilled:

• Knowledge: Correctly identify several literary techniques that can be found in the text.

• Comprehension: For each one, write down a quote from the text as evidence.

Excellent:

• Speculation: what might the author’s purpose be in using this technique?

• Speculation: what might the effect on the reader be?