Expositions

Purpose: to argue a case for or against a particular point of view on an issue. They are used to persuade an audience to agree.

They can be in the form of: advertisements, submissions, debates, editorials, posters, invitations, pamphlets, complaints, essays, letters to the editor and speeches.

General structure
- how they are set out

Language features
- the kinds of words you might see

Ned Kelly
background information

statement of position

Ned Kelly is one of Australias best known characters in history. Much has been written about him since his death. There is a great deal of evidence to prove he did not get a fair trial. Kelly was charged with the attempted murder of Constable Fitzpatrick. Fitzpatricks story is not believable. Firstly, there is evidence to show his wounds were not from bullets but from broken glass while drinking at the pub. Also, Fitzpatrick was later dismissed from the police force for lying on various other matters. In the Stringybark Creek incident there is much contradictory evidence. Kelly was charged with murdering constables Lonigan, Kennedy and Scanlon. Kelly maintained it was selfdefence and not murder. Firstly, Lonigan was given the opportunity to surrender but chose to stand and fight. Secondly, the view that Lonigan was shot in the back has been disproved by Dr Nicholsons evidence. He said that Lonigan probably stood his ground. The Kelly gang fought a fatal battle at Glenrowan where all were killed except Kelly. He was taken to trial. However, ill feelings by the police and the establishment meant that Kelly was already sentenced in their minds.

arguments with elaboration and evidence

evaluative language - against opposite view

connectives - organise the argument

restatement of position

Kelly should have received a fair trial. He should not have been hanged publicly.

modal verbs - strongly represent the writers views

P/ELC 43120

S3

Learning Materials Production

Expositions
Purpose: to argue a case for or against a particular point of view on an issue. They are used to persuade an audience to agree. They can be in the form of: advertisements, submissions, debates, editorials, posters, invitations, pamphlets, complaints, essays, letters to the editor and speeches.

General structure
- how they are set out

Language features
- the kinds of words you might see

Mt Trendy students,
statement of position

I am Thomas Smith from the Freedom Party. Vote for me. You wont be sorry. The Fitness Freaks would torture you by exercise, exercise and more exercise. The Save Our Earth Party would brainwash you with dreary, negative thoughts. The Balanced Education Party might have a variety of subjects but will mindlessly blast you with work, work and more work. However, the Freedom Party will give you free time and light portions of work. If elected, I will dramatically cut down on your workload. You will have so much free time that when its time to work, youll be able to whip through the most treacherous work. Your mind will be fresh from the amount of free time you have had. That way, I will eliminate that bothersome homework. Sounds good, eh? There will also be lots of recreational supplies. There will be a gym, a library and at least three computers in each room. Games galore. There will be craft supplies and painting equipment brought in every week. No more limited colours and scraggy utensils. Youll be able to take video games home for the night. There will be boxes of the best, most popular and up-to-date games everywhere. If you vote for the Freedom Party, youll have heaps of spare time and youll be more relaxed. It sounds like a miracle. It is! While youre having free time, you will be educating yourself in things you like such as sports, computers, craft, etc.

action verbs - to give commands

review of the opposing arguments

personal pronouns - involve the reader

connectives - organise arguments

emotive language - shows the strength of the opinion

point followed by elaboration

rhetorical questions - involve the reader

repetition - reinforces the point

extended noun groups - give details

restatement of position

So you must vote for me. Remember. Vote 1 Thomas Smith, the Freedom Party. Thank you.
Adapted from a mock election speech.

modal verbs - give strong recommendation