Common Assessment 1 Social Media Unit Writing Task Write a speech describing and giving information about a technological device or social media activity.

You need to prepare a speech about one of the following topics: a technological device social networking site advice for users of social media What do you need to do? Speak for 3 minutes. Use a PowerPoint presentation, if you wish. Structure your presentation so that it makes clear, logical, informative points about your topic. Use rhetorical questions, emotive language, similes, list of 3, hyperbole, short sentences, facts/opinions, alliteration and the imperative verb. Making a Speech

A rhetorical questions asks the reader a direct question, but doesn’t require an answer. It’s a great way to make the reader think. Rhetorical Questions Do you know how much technology can change our lives? Where would we be without electronic gadgets? Can you imagine daily life with no Facebook?

Emotive language means words that create a strong impression. Emotive Language A lionhearted warrior. A fearless pioneer. A good person He befriended the unwanted. He defended the hopeless. He helped others.

A simile compares one thing to another using the words ‘like’ or ‘as’. Similes Bravery She was minding the shop doorway like a lioness guarding her young. Intelligence His mind was as sharp as a knife. Kind His kindness was like gentle sunshine on a winter’s day.

A list of 3 is very easy to use: simply think of 3 words connected to a topic and list them one after the other. Apparently, the brain notices information given in 3s. List of 3 Who can live without friends, food and football? Peter showed determination, courage and honesty. It all came down to money, money, money.

Hyperbole is a deliberate exaggeration. The bigger the better. Hyperbole He is the best player of all time! His brain is the size of a pea. If I can’t buy that new game, I will die.

Writing a deliberately short sentence is something you can do to the structure of your writing. It’s easy, it grabs the reader’s attention and it has impact. Bam! Short Sentences Fireworks erupted in the sky; colours danced across the heavens. Wow! Wow! Even though I knew the room was silent and everyone would hear me, I couldn’t control the rumble of my gut. It growled. It growled. Any minute now the bell would ring and the toughest match of my life would begin. Ding ding. It started. It started.

Imperative Verb The imperative verb is a command. It tells the reader to do something and is a good way of grabbing the reader’s attention. It is hard for the reader to ignore a command! Believe me! Try this! Do it now!

Alliteration Alliteration is when two or more words in a sentence begin with the same letter. It draws the reader’s attention to a specific detail which the writer feels is important. Sighing softly, the wind sent its whispering messengers through the branches. Brilliant bolt from the blue!The gleaming glass shone in the light.

Fact A fact is a piece of information which can be proved and cannot be argued with. It is most helpful when you are trying to persuade your audience to offer lots of facts. Better still, make sure the facts come from reliable sources. There are seven days in the week. More people attend the theatre in England than go to see premiership football matches. A goldifsh can remember where it had food up to 12 days previously.

Opinion An opinion is a point of view. It is based on what is thought rather than what is known to be absolutely true. Opinions can be very useful when making an argument – express an opinion assertively and it will sound like fact. Be aware of what is just opinion when you are making up your mind. Everyone loves football; it’s the most exciting game in the world. Life without football would be a sad, dull, boring existence. Football There are few boys who admit that girls rule the world. Girls can do everything that boys can do but better. Girls