Today Bring in a style model: Genre Audience Purpose

Style Models Which of the following statements are correct in relation to the use of style models. a/. They enable you to understand the features that contribute to a genre. b/. Reading a style model is sufficient preparation before starting to write your own. c/. The aim is to explore the process the writer has gone through to produce a text. d/. You should only analyse one style model from a genre. e/. You can use them to draw inspiration from for your own coursework. f/. You need to identify techniques used but not their effect or why they were selected. Rewrite the remaining three so they reflect what you must do when working with style models.

Style Models Highlight the correct statements. Rewrite the incorrect statements so they reflect what you must do when working with style models. Which of the following statements are correct in relation to the use of style models. a/. They enable you to understand the features that contribute to a genre. b/. Reading a style model is sufficient preparation before starting to write your own. c/. The aim is to explore the process the writer has gone through to produce a text. d/. You should only analyse one style model from a genre. e/. You can use them to draw inspiration from for your own coursework. f/. You need to identify techniques used but not their effect or why they were selected. Slide 3 is a student worksheet as is slide 7

How do the highlighted phrases relate to your original writing coursework? AO1: Apply appropriate methods of language analysis, using associated terminology and coherent written expression. AO2: Demonstrate critical understanding of concepts and issues relevant to language use. AO3: Analyse and evaluate how contextual factors and language features are associated with the construction of meaning. AO4: Explore connections across texts, informed by linguistic concepts and methods. AO5: Demonstrate expertise and creativity in the use of English to communicate in different ways.

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Working with a style model Tip: Colour code your annotations Style Models Working with a style model Lexis and semantics Grammar Phonology Discourse structure Pragmatics Graphology Tip: Colour code your annotations

Style Models Based on your notes/annotations, answer the following questions. What is the text about? 2. Why has the text been written? 3. When was the text written? Consider contextual issues. 4. For whom was it written? Be specific. 5. How was it written? How has the writer selected and shaped their choices in order to fulfil the requirements of the text?

Style Models Look at the style model you brought in for the writing ideas generator task. Annotate the style model using the same process as you have just applied to the previous style model. Complete the sheet to identify what you found and how it may influence a subsequent written piece.

Next lesson Bring in examples of writing to: persuade inform entertain Also complete the analysis of your style model: initial coded annotation, developed analysis of features, a response to questions 1 to 5 These will be handed in so ensure they are written in prose, are detailed and use subject specific terminology.

Next lesson Select three potential ideas for coursework. Bring in a style model for at least one idea.