Achievement Standard: Students explain how the choice of language features, images and vocabulary choices contribute to the development of individual style.
We have explore the ability to distinguish individual authors based on their style and choices of techniques etc- whether in art, music or writing.
What do we mean by a language feature again?
- sentence structure
- Choice of words
- Punctuation
Language features (along with text structure) define the type of text and shape its meaning- who you are creating it for, why you are creating it and how you will deliver the message all change depending on the language features (or the language features change the who, what where, why and how…..)
To explain something, it means you provide detail when you are describing something.
Today we will talk about how the use of language features and images contribute to a message. Fill in the sheet as we discuss this or be involved in the discussion verbally (and I will record)
“Campuses close over covid-19 concerns”
- What do you think this news story is about?
- Does it get your attention? If so, how?
https://www.mediamatters.org/media/3858066/embed/embed
- Briefly describe the factual content of the story related to the lead: 5 W’s and the H.
- Who:
- What:
- When:
- Where:
- Why:
- How:
- Discuss the accuracy of the facts used in the story. How do you know that the sources used were reliable and accurate (or not)? Provide specific examples.
- Do you think the headline was accurate and effective in summarizing the story and getting the audiences attention?
- Techniques are important in keeping those reading and listening to the story engaged, even create empathy and emotion. Style includes things such as:
- Tone of voice
- Choice of wording (eg sort sentences, language choices etc)
- Use of images/clips/ quotations
- Differing views
- What techniques did they use in this video and for what purpose?
Task: complete the same questions on “Coronavirus Impeachment scam”
Muliyan 
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