Explain how writers use language to create effects. Learning Intention: WALT Explain how writers use language to create effects.

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What techniques are used to describe?

What is the PURPOSE of this text?

Top 5Techniques WALT - Explain the ways that a writer’s language choices can shape reader response

‘Top 5’ Techniques Choose 5 quotations which are most persuasive / effective List them in your books Choose the top 3 and Explain them Choose the top 1 and Justify your choice

‘Top 5’ Techniques Choose 5 quotations which are most persuasive / effective List them in your books Choose the top 3 and Explain them Choose the top 1 and Justify your choice

Great explanation will be more detailed by: 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.

Excellent explanation will be more detailed by: 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

Excellent explanation will be more detailed by: 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

‘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.

“wonder filling her eyes” Technique Evidence Purpose Effect 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.

Excellent explanation will be more detailed by: Technique Evidence Purpose Effect 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. ‘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. ‘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

Technique Evidence Purpose Effect

T One 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. E We can see this in the quotation ... We hear the scene described as ... This is shown in the line “......................” Arguably, the most significant line is ................ P The 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.... The 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?