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__ Servern Suzuki’s Speach __


 * ** __Technique__ ** || ** __Example (Quote)__ ** || ** __Effect__ ** ||
 * 2nd Person Pronoun || “You grown ups say you love us”

“You don’t know how to fix the holes in our ozone layer” || 2nd Person Pronouns grab the audience’s attention. It makes the audience feel intimidated and makes them think about their actions. It makes the audience part of the speech so that they feel that they are a part of the topic. ||
 * High Modality || “Parents should be able to comfort”

“governments will never change that” || High Modality makes a speech certain and on topic. Words like ‘should’ and ‘must’ are strong definite words and makes the audience know that the topic of the speech is a serious matter ||
 * Rhetorical Questions || “Then why do you go out and do the things you tell us not to do”

“Why are we who have everything still so greedy” || Rhetorical Questions make a speech more interesting as there are more than one answer. This makes the audience think about the question and query about what the actual answer is. Rhetorical Questions are also very good techniques in debates as it prevents the opponents from speaking as they don’t know what to say. ||
 * Repetition || “we buy and throw away, buy and throw away”

“I am only a child yet I know” || Repetition is a great technique as it creates emphasis to the speech. They repeat phrases or words to really lock the phrase or word in the audiences head. ||

__ Servern Suzuki Response __

Servern Suzuki is a 12 year old girl from Canada presenting a speech during the Earth Summit. She is persuading the audience to think about world poverty and the environment and is trying to get the world to act as one and solve these issues. She convinces her audience by using many various techniques. Firstly, Suzuki has frequently used 2nd Person Pronouns to grab the audience’s attention. She does this when she says, “You grownups say you love us” and “You don’t know how to fix the holes in the ozone layer”. This technique intimidates the audience and makes them reflect their actions on the way they treat the environment and how they don’t recognise people in poverty. It makes the audience a part of the topic. Secondly, Suzuki uses High Modality to persuade the audience. She has done this when she writes, “Parents should be able to comfort” and “governments will never change that”. Words like ‘never’ and ‘should’ are strong definite words and make the audience know that the topic of the speech is a serious matter. These words make a speech strong and on the ball as it emphasises the important matters around the globe. Thirdly, Rhetorical Questions also persuade Suzuki’s audience. She uses Rhetorical questions when she writes, “Then why do you go out and do the things you tell us not to do” and “Why are we who have everything still so greedy”. This technique is very useful as there is more than one answer and allows the audience to think of personal answers. This makes the audience stop and think about the question and query about the solutions. Finally, Suzuki has used the technique of Repetition to persuade her audience. She has done this when she writes, “we buy and throw away, buy and throw away” and “I am only a child yet I know”. Comments like these create emphasis to the speech. She repeats phrases and words to really lock the phrase or word in the audiences head about matters which need to be addressed. In conclusion, Servern Suzuki has used many techniques to persuade her audience. These involve 2nd Person Pronouns, High Modality, Rhetorical Questions and Repetition. Suzuki’s speech has made the world react about poverty and the environment and has helped governments to find solutions.

__ Macbeth Table of Techniques __


 * __** Technique **__ || __** Example **__ || __** Effect **__ ||
 * Rhetorical Question || ‘Were you drunk when you seemed so hopeful before?’

‘Have you gone to sleep and woken up green and pale in fear of this idea?’ || The effect of Rhetorical Questions makes Lady Macbeth more dominant and shows Macbeth that he should kill King Duncan. They make Macbeth think about what he’s doing and saying and make him re-think what he’s saying ||
 * Personal Anecdote || ‘I have suckled a baby’

‘I had sworn to do that’ || Personal Anecdotes give Macbeth examples of what Lady Macbeth has said or done and shows Macbeth that killing King Duncan is the best thing to do. ||
 * 2nd Person Pronouns || ‘the crown you want so badly’

‘Were you drunk when you seemed’ || 2nd Person Pronouns are used to interrogate and put Macbeth on the spot. Lady Macbeth uses the word ‘you’ to make Macbeth feel as though he has done something wrong and that he should make it up to her by killing King Duncan ||

__ Macbeth Response __

Lady Macbeth is a character out of one of Shakespeare’s plays called Macbeth. She plays a character who is married to a man called Macbeth and in this seen, is trying to convince Macbeth that he should kill King Duncan and inherit the throne. Lady Macbeth uses many techniques to persuade Macbeth. Firstly, Rhetorical Questions are used to persuade Macbeth. She does this when she says, ‘Were you drunk when you seemed so hopeful before?’ and ‘Have you gone to sleep and woken up green and pale in fear of this idea?’ The effect of Rhetorical Questions makes Lady Macbeth more dominant and shows Macbeth that he should kill King Duncan. This technique makes Macbeth think about what he’s doing and saying and makes him re-think his actions.

Secondly, Lady Macbeth uses Personal Anecdotes to get Macbeth to kill King Duncan. She uses this technique when she says, ‘I have suckled a baby’ and ‘I had sworn to do that.’ Lady Macbeth uses Personal Anecdotes to show examples of things she’s done and said to inform Macbeth that he should kill King Duncan. They show what she believes he should do. Finally, Lady Macbeth has frequently used 2nd Person Pronouns to convince Macbeth. She does this when she says, ‘the crown you want so badly’ and ‘Were you drunk when you seemed.’ This technique is used to interrogate and put Macbeth on the spot. Lady Macbeth uses the word ‘you’ to make Macbeth feel as though he has done something wrong and that he should make it up to her by killing King Duncan. In Conclusion, Lady Macbeth uses many techniques to persuade Macbeth to kill King Duncan. These techniques involve Rhetorical Questions, Personal Anecdotes and 2nd Person Pronouns.

“central city was under heavy security” || The effect of High Modality gives the readers of the Newspaper definite answers of what is happening. Word’s like ‘must’ and ‘can’t’ give a strong answer and makes the situation more important. || “Pulled 120 people alive from the rubal” || The effect of statistics in a Newspaper article gives the reader an understanding of what’s happened. It gives the reader more information and a better view of the outcomes of the incident. || “so all we can do now is just prey” || The use of sensationalism creates more emphasise on the article and grabs the audience’s attention. This technique over sells the incident. || __New Zealand Response__
 * **__Technique__** || **__Example__** || **__Effect__** ||
 * High Modality || “Peter Beck, could not confirm”
 * Statistics || “death toll at 65”
 * Sensationalism || “a symbol of endurance and hope”

At Midday, the 22nd of February 2011, a devastating Earthquake hit Christchurch, New Zealand. There were many articles and Newspaper reports talking about this horrible tragedy. This article persuades the readers about how bad the earthquake was using many techniques.

Firstly, the technique High Modality convinces the audience in many ways. The writer has done this when he writes, “Peter Beck, could not confirm” and “central city was under heavy security.” The effect of High Modality gives the readers of the Newspaper definite answers of what is happening. Words like ‘must’ and ‘can’t’ give a strong answer and make the situation more important.

Secondly, Statistics convinces audiences. The writer has done this when he writes, “death toll at 65” and “Pulled 120 people alive from the rubble.” The effect of statistics in a Newspaper article gives the reader an understanding of what’s happened. It gives the reader more information and a better view of the outcomes of the incident. Statistics inform the audience

Finally, the technique Sensationalism is used. The writer has done this when he writes, “a symbol of endurance and hope” and “so all we can do now is just prey.” The use of sensationalism creates more emphasise on the article and grabs the audience’s attention. This technique over sells the incident and creates a better mental picture for the audience.

In conclusion, this article persuades the audience about how terrible the earthquake was using many techniques such as High Modality, Statistics and Sensationalism. This article will bring in donations and essentials to bring back Christchurch.

Excellent progress William. Your understanding of using the TEE acronym for analysis is evident in your homework pieces. I look forward to seeing your analysis of Henry V using the PETAL acronym - putting the IDEA or POINT first instead of the TECHNIQUE. Keep up the good work! APA progress: 1 Miss A.

__ How does Henry V Persuade his Troops to Fight with him Response __

Henry V appeals to his troop’s manhood by using many techniques. Henry V gives them courage, he convinces them it is an honourable act and he expresses the importance of the passing on of Wisdom from father to son.

Henry V appeals to his troop’s manhood by giving them courage. Henry V has demonstrated courage when he says, “We few, we happy few, we band of brothers”. As shown, Henry V has used the technique alliteration to pass on courage. The repetition of the ‘b’ sound in ‘band of brothers’ and the ‘w’ in ‘we’ gives the troops as sense of strength, security and mateship. He has strongly appealed to their manhood using alliteration.

Secondly, Henry V has appealed to his troop’s manhood by convincing them it is an honourable act. He has demonstrated this as he says, “Gods will, I pray thee wish not one man more.” As said, Henry V has used the technique alliteration to show his troops honour. The repetition of the ‘m’ in ‘man more’ gives his troops a sense of strength and passion. He has densely appealed to their manhood using alliteration.

Finally, Henry V appeals to the troop’s manhood distinguishing the importance of the passing down of Wisdom from father to son. He has shown this when he says, “This story shall, the good man teach his son.” In this quote, Henry V has used the technique High Modality to show the passing of wisdom. He has shown that the men who survive this battle ‘will’ tell their children and keep passing it on. He has richly appealed to their manhood using High Modality.

In conclusion, Henry V appeals to his troops manhood by giving them courage, showing them it is an honourable act and by expressing the importance of the passing on of Wisdom from father to son. To do this, he has used alliteration and High Modality to soon win the battle on St Crispin’s day.

__ Unit 1 Spelling Words __

__ Representation: __ A presentation represented in another form __ Stereotype: __ When a certain group is made out to be the same __ Appropriate: __ Something which is right for a situation __ Composition: __ The arrangement of elements to create a final product __ Controversial: __ A prolonged debate __ Emphasise: __ When something is grand or over-the-top __ Explanation: __ The meaning of something __ Illustrate: __ To create an image in the mind or in reality __ Presumably: __ Able to be sensibly presumed __ Selection: __ A choice of a wide range of choices __ Prompt: __ According to schedule __ Provocative: __ Intending to provoke __ Striking: __ When something is so emphasised that it pops of the page __ Symbolic: __ Something which shows a symbol __ Unique: __ Something like no other __ Certainty: __ How certain you are about something __ Accessible: __ Capable of being reached __ Distortion: __ A change for the worst __ Caricature: __ A character represented through exaggeration, humour etc __ Captivating: __ Something interesting that you __ Derivative: __ Not original __ Contentious: __ Tending to argument or strife __ Credibility: __ Capable of being believed; believable: // a //  // credible //  // statement. // __ Disparage: __  To speak of or treat slighting __ Homogeneous: __ Composed of parts or elements that are all of [|the]  same kind __ Incongruous: __ Out of keeping or place; inappropriate; unbecoming:  anincongruous effect; incongruous behavior. __ Indiscriminate: __ Not discriminating; lacking in care, judgment __ Impartial: __ Not [|partial]  or biased; fair; just:   an impartial judge. __ Endorsement: __ Approval or sanction __ Perceptive: __ having or showing keenness of insight, understanding, or intuition. __ Peripheral: __ concerned with relatively minor, irrelevant, or superficial aspects of the subject in question. __ Pervasive: __ to become spread throughout. __ Symmetry: __ the correspondence in size, form, and arrangement of parts on opposite sides of a plane, line, or point. __ Sophisticated: __ complex or intricate. __ Advocacy: __ the act of pleading for, supporting, or recommending. __ Annotate: __ to supply with critical or explanatory notes. __ Captivate: __ to attract and hold the attention or interest. __ Comparable: __ capable of being compared, having features in common with something else to permit or suggest comparison. __ Dominant: __ ruling, governing, or controlling, having or exerting authority or influence. __ Capture: __ to take by force or stratagem. __ Enticement: __ the act or practice of enticing, especially to evil. __ Effective: __ prepared and available for service, especially military service. __ Appeal: __ an earnest request for aid, support, sympathy, mercy. __ Modality: __ an attribute or circumstance that denotes mode or manner. __ Exposition: __ writing or speech primarily intended to convey information or to explain. __ Rhetorical: __ used for, belonging to, or concerned with mere style or effect. __ Guaranteed: __ a promise or assurance, especially one in writing, that something is of specified quality, content, benefit.