In TEXT 1, Jeanette Winterson extols the virtues of the arts, arguing that artistic activities are beneficial both for individuals and for society in general. She also gives her views on the relationship between art and money. Write an opinion piece, suitable for publication in a broadsheet newspaper, in which you extol the varied virtues Read More …
Good evening ladies and gentlemen, My name is Eoin O’Driscoll and this evening, I am here to talk to you about our new campaign to eradicate stereotyping from our society. Throughout this speech, I will give you, the audience, examples of stereotyping within our society and more importantly, the dangers of stereotyping. Let me first Read More …
“You are a candidate in the next election for the presidency of Ireland. Write a speech to bedelivered during the election campaign, in which you outline the social and cultural values youwould promote if elected and explain the perception of Ireland you would cultivate abroad,given the opportunity to do so.” Ladies and gentlemen, my name Read More …
A lot of the features of argument are similar to the language of persuasion but with one difference; the language of argument appeals to a person’s sense of logic as opposed to their emotion. The language of argument will attempt to use statistics and facts instead of emotion. Rhetorical Questions: Rhetorical questions force the reader Read More …
In Question (iii) of the Comprehension Question A you will usually be asked about the style that was employed by the writer. If you are asked how the writer used the language of persuasion effectively in the text, you need to be able to identify the features of this type of language and find examples Read More …
This question is generally split into three separate questions that add up to 50 marks. (Covid changes brought this to 40) Question (i) The first question in the comprehension is generally a 15 mark question on the material you have just read. Example: Outline, in your own words, three of the challenges Bono issued to Read More …
In Comprehension Question A, you might be asked to read an extract from a novel or short story. In the last question, you may be asked to highlight the elements of the language of narration or you may be asked to explain why you thought it was an engaging piece of work. Either way, the Read More …
A lot of the features of argument are similar to the language of persuasion but with one difference; the language of argument appeals to a person’s sense of logic as opposed to their emotion. The language of argument will attempt to use statistics and facts instead of emotion. Rhetorical Questions: Rhetorical questions force the reader Read More …
In Question (iii) of the Comprehension Question A you will usually be asked about the style that was employed by the writer. If you are asked how the writer used the language of persuasion effectively in the text, you need to be able to identify the features of this type of language and find examples Read More …
Rhetorical Questions: Rhetorical questions force the reader or the listener to think about the question being posed and often forces them to think about their own actions or views. Example: Do we think that it is acceptable that in 2021 a child could die because they are hungry? Emotive Language: Using graphic imagery to change Read More …
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