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Paper 1 Guided textual analysis 7.10 Travel Writing | Literary siyisc devices: Practical - stylistic devices: © First person, past tense | © Past tense verbs Pre Ne narration © Second person pronouns : © Imagery (visual, auditory, = direct address gustatory, tactile, © Imperative voice / verbs olfactory, organic, © Vivid imagery (description gustatory, kinesthetic) of places - helps create a «Narrative elements sense of excitement and (character, confit, anticipation) setting) * Transitions to indicate © Acombination of internal sequence (chronological) Context(s) narration (internal © Proper nouns to indicate ‘© Online (rave bogs) thoughts), description of specific participants and ‘© Print (literary memoirs and more the setting, action and information (places, Poze ee dialogue (external) people) * Rhetorical devices © Emotive and objective Purpose(s): ‘© Acombination of language © Literary travel writing entertains an cbyachie ancl subfoctht 9 lM olit Anscidosee ‘audience through imaginatve } Garena ot crs ‘descriptions by recounting a journey = both literal and figurative non-chronological © Accessible diction and © Practical rave witing instructs the narrative structures (e.g familiar register reader / gives vavel advice flashbacks/lashforwards) 7.5 Magazine Covers Contexts): ‘© Printed magazine cover Audience jemographics (age, gender, nationally, culture, hobbies ete) Purpose(s): ¢ Persuade the reader to purchase the magazine 7.6 News reporting THE DAILY NEWS Contexts): ‘© Online or print, usually aimed at ‘specific readerships (subscribers). + Broadsheots vs, Tablowds Purposes): '* Broadsheots are more objective and Inform the audionce about a recent jonalised and also entertain persuade Stylistic / formal features Heading / masthead Ears Image (inc. colour, ‘composition, layout, shot types, subject - facial ‘expressions, clothes, body language etc.) Text (copy) Image/text cohesion Headlines (oF cover lines - indicating stories inside: main and sub cover lines) ‘Subheadings Copy Alliteration Statistics. Emotive words Celebrity appeal, model credit © Typography (inc. font type, size) © Selling line (description of the ‘brand’ of the magazine, below the title) Dateline Alliteration ‘Metaphor Diction - associations, connotations (also consider patterns of association) Logo Loaded words / labelling Testimonials ‘Snob appeal (conspicuous consumption) © Narrative elements (0.9. character, plot, conflict) © Design elements (line, colour, texture, space, light Shot type (angle, zoom) etc.) Broadsheet: Tabloids: © Heading / masthead © Contains most of the Ears image (inc. colour, composition, layout, shot types, subject - facial expressions, clothes, body language etc.) Text (copy) Content pertaining to the 5Ws - who, where, when, what, when, how Proper nouns to refer to specific participants (people, places, events) Inverted pyramid structure {.e. general information first, leading to more specific information later) Objective language Facts elements of broadsheet news except objectivity. * Also includes puns, jokes, ‘crude humour to entertain. ‘* Techniques of bias and slant (e.g. emotive language) 7.7 Feature article Vda Ae d conse} Se eee scotereenes ee Pena eeeet parece em a Purpose(s) ‘2 Inform an audience about a person (protie plece), place, or phenomena Stylistic devices: that are ‘catchy some imape and cantons | Elsrons of opti o bias, not just straight facts | (ea emote language. | Sas Great language used | crea human tart ston andstat emoton | eo. syeeathy scion) ‘An introduction, lede, or | fae ‘ody inate 9 ston. | combina at, personal ancorean Interviews, description of | satinge oe Ce ‘* Aconclusion that leaves: ‘an impression on the reader by showing some enlargement of understanding that the writer has discovered through the investigation + imagery © Reported and direct speech (Le. paraphrase and quotes) ‘* Literary devices such as figurative language ‘© May include elements of narrative (0.9 characterisation, conflict, setting etc.) 7.4 Appeals and Campaigns Context(s): ‘Online or print modes Newspapers, magazines, online blogs, social media, TV, websites Purpose(s): ‘© Inform the public about important Issues, recruit support for a cause raise money, influence public 7.3 Advertisements Context(s): ‘© Online or print modes ‘© Newspapers, magazines, online blogs, social media, TV, websites ‘© Aimed at specific demographics (age, culture, gender, interets) Stylistic devices: © Imagery Stylistic devices: Figurative language ‘Appeals to emotion (similes, metaphors, (pathos) symbolism, etc.) Appeals to logic and, © Image (ine: colour, reason (logos) composition, layout, shot Appeals to credibility types, subject - facial (ethos) expressions, clothes, Creating a sense of body language etc.) urgency (kairos) © Problem and benefit ‘Shock value © Association / connotations Direct address to the © Image/text cohesion audience (second person | © Narrative elements (e.g, pronouns, synthetic character, setting, conflict, personalisation) plot) Declarative ang © Shot types (zoom and Imperative voice angie) Emotive and moral * Composition / layout adjectives to describe the | © Present tense verbs to benevolent identity of the show that an issue is audience as donor etc. current Emotive words Mix of fact and opinion Image (inc. colour, Figurative language (e.g. composition, layout, shot similes, metaphors) 7.2 Cartoons, comics, graphic novels Calvin = Hcbbee (a ES owe Ste? Be ‘Online or print modes Newspapers, magazines, oniine blogs, social media = Deal with current events. Purpose(s) ‘= Entertain whilst making topical social commentary types, subject - facial © Assonance / consonance expressions, clothes, © Humour body language etc.) © Problem & benefit Text (copy) © Signature logo Image/text cohesion © Slogan ‘Appeal (pathos, ethos, © Generalisations logos) © Analogy Weasel words © Emotive language Plain folks © Hyperbole / exaggeration Bandwagon © Irony Association / connotation | © Loaded words / labelling Celebrity appeal © Testimonials Inclusive language and | * Snob appeal direct addresses (conspicuous Rhetorical questions consumption) Repetition Narrative elements (e.g Stylistic devices: * Panel = Emanata + Frame © Irony = Gutter = Humour = Image = Satire © Caption ‘© Shot types (zoom and ‘* Speech / thought bubble angle) Bleed 2 Colour Levels of abstraction Layout / arrangement (‘ealistic- abstract / ‘© Closure (panel transitions) cartoony) * Pacing - control of time + Symbols ‘and movement (e.g. ‘© Negative space motion lines, size of © Background / midground / panels etc.) foreground = Masking Narrative elements (e.9. character, setting, conflict, plot) 7.1 Opinion-based writing (op-eds, editorials) Stylistic devices: '* Nouns that refer to specific and generalised participants Strongly modal au» Nominalisation Emotive but impersonal language Mix of fact and opinion: opinions often disguised lary verbs { Contexts): (2 Opinion as facts ‘+ Technical torms relating to subject matter, although esoteric jargon Is usually avoided for the sake of Wider audience '* Broad categories of appeal - pathos, ethos, logos ‘Opening hooks = Series of assertions and supporting evidence 2 Conclusion or eall-to-action Evidence and expert opinions / quotations Pithy, punchy sentences. See also persuasive techniques in ad slide (7.3) ‘medium of the Intemet and electronic news ing organisation ++ Exitorate- wattan by an eultor (or team of fedora) from within the publishing erganisation nin0) 5A Knowing a range of text types / purposes Thia ts one way to Practical start thinking about (communicate tent types, —~y information) Discrete categories? Literary (communicate experience) 5A Knowing a range of text types Here is another. et a Sie . > O cr OKI, Shas ( rmaona,) ah cen cE) Practical: Language to recount, inform, expl describe, soci review Hortatory: Language to persuade, argue, advise, discuss, review 5A Knowing a range of text types / purposes pes are generally organised by purpose? pec hove baller Drone Tid vtoual or auctor, Crested modes? (or trutt-medetty) ‘So your fist step is 5C Identifying key language features that help the author achieve intended purpose Central purpose Dura of ex. you anu oes on ‘his purpose they should vai imperative verbs). Sub-purposes or that the text achie example? ton ideas ‘means ‘techniques |. aaa this central purpose (for 30 make st do this often throughout the 6. Paper 1 time management su Total time: 1 hour 15 minutes (75 minutes) Here my rough time location recommendation: = S minutes to read and think about the two texts. At SL, choose one. = 15 minutes to annotate the text, make an essay outline, think of support examples etc. = 55 minutes to write an essay (this would allow about 15 minutes per body paragraph in a five paragraph essay and slightly less for Introduction and conclusion) HL: Total time: 2 hours 15 minutes (135 minutes) Here is my rough time allocation recommendation: = S minutes to read and think about the two texts. ACHL, decide the order in which you will tackle them: = 15 minutes to unpack the chosen text, make an essay outline, think of support examples et. = 50 minutes to write an essay (this would allow about 12 minutes per body paragraph in a five paragraph essay and slightly less for Introduction and conclusion) = Repeat steps 2 & 3

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