The cards Question What does 'instigate' mean? Tap to flip Answer To initiate or provoke an action or event, usually with a specific outcome. Question What does 'transformative' mean? Tap to flip Answer Having the power or force to bring about change, often in a positive or impactful way. Question What is resilience? Tap to flip Answer The ability to adapt or bounce back from difficult situations. Question Give one adverb that can show the extent to which you agree with an idea. Tap to flip Answer E.g. 'arguably' or 'undeniably'. Question Give one feature of an effective discussion. Tap to flip Answer E.g. taking turns, developing ideas, using evidence or responding to the other speaker. Question What is the gist of a text? Tap to flip Answer Its main idea or essence, often given briefly and in a simplified form. Question What does 'archaic' mean? Tap to flip Answer Outdated, old-fashioned or no longer in common use. Question What does 'fervent' describe? Tap to flip Answer A feeling or expression that is intensely passionate, enthusiastic or earnest. Question What is a writer's tone? Tap to flip Answer The writer's attitude or emotional stance, including the mood, feeling and overall atmosphere. Question Which reading strategy can help you find key points, particularly in archaic texts? Tap to flip Answer Skimming and scanning. Question What is inference? Tap to flip Answer Coming up with interpretations of a text using clues or evidence. Question What is the aim of a summary of a text? Tap to flip Answer To be succinct and give a brief overview of the text. Question What does 'galvanise' mean? Tap to flip Answer To stimulate or inspire action or change. Question What is an embedded quotation? Tap to flip Answer A quotation included within your own sentence. Question Give one way a comparative sentence can make the link between two texts clear. Tap to flip Answer E.g. by using a comparative conjunction. Question Which type of conjunction can be used to create close comparisons? Tap to flip Answer Correlative conjunctions. Question In an argument, what does 'bolster' mean? Tap to flip Answer To support or strengthen it. Question What should an analytical paragraph begin with? Tap to flip Answer A point that focuses on the writer's intention, rather than on a single feature. Question Instead of spotting lots of features, what makes a more in-depth analysis? Tap to flip Answer Developing multiple comments on a single feature: saying a lot about a little. Question What is an anecdote in persuasive writing? Tap to flip Answer A short, personal account or story, used to create a rapport with the audience. Question In a comparative paragraph, how should the two texts be treated? Tap to flip Answer In equal detail, with evidence from both. Question Besides the writers' overall attitudes, what else should a comparison cover? Tap to flip Answer The writers' methods and their tone. Question What does 'incredulous' mean? Tap to flip Answer Unwilling or unable to believe something. Question What can identifying the overall tone of a text help you understand? Tap to flip Answer The writer's attitude. Question Do rhetorical devices always have the same effect? Tap to flip Answer No. The writer's intention and form give a more detailed, nuanced explanation of their effect. Question What is advocacy? Tap to flip Answer Speaking or acting on behalf of yourself or others to promote a cause or idea. Question What do logos, ethos and pathos give writers? Tap to flip Answer Different ways of speaking to their readers. Question Do persuasive, issue-based speeches have to keep a serious tone? Tap to flip Answer No. Humour and anecdote can hold an audience's attention so they listen to the serious messages. Question Which part of a persuasive speech is the last opportunity to influence the audience? Tap to flip Answer The ending. Question By the end of a persuasive speech, what should the audience know? Tap to flip Answer Exactly how to help, or what to think or feel. Question Which two persuasive devices are the most used? Tap to flip Answer Rhetorical questions and statistics. Question What must statistics and facts be in order to add credibility to your writing? Tap to flip Answer Realistic and probable. Question How should rhetorical questions be used? Tap to flip Answer Sparingly and not in succession. Question Which pronoun should rhetorical questions avoid overusing? Tap to flip Answer 'You'. Question Besides purpose and audience, what should you consider when writing a speech? Tap to flip Answer Its form. Question What should concluding sentences link to? Tap to flip Answer The topic sentences, creating links between sections. Question How can reading your work aloud help when proofreading? Tap to flip Answer It helps you spot errors and check that your writing is correctly punctuated. Question What is paralanguage? Tap to flip Answer Features of verbal communication other than words, e.g. tone, volume and pitch. Question What is kinesics? Tap to flip Answer The way body language, facial expressions and gestures communicate meaning. Question In speaking, what is pitch? Tap to flip Answer The highness or lowness of your voice. Question How fast should spoken language in a speech often be? Tap to flip Answer Slower than feels natural. Question In a speech, what can too little movement make a speaker seem? Tap to flip Answer Wooden. Question What can relying on a script or repeating a speech word for word lead to? Tap to flip Answer A robotic delivery and a less convincing speech. Question When taking questions after a speech, what should you respond with? Tap to flip Answer New content, rather than repeating parts of the speech. Question What kind of questions can invite developed responses? Tap to flip Answer Open questions. Where this deck sits in the curriculum Curriculum National Curriculum for England Stage GCSE (Years 10–11) Course GCSE English Unit Spoken language: the language of change Exam boards AQA, Edexcel, Eduqas England's National Curriculum sets what is taught; the units and their order are Oak National Academy's. Flash Feed is not affiliated with Oak or any exam board.
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Show the other sources (12) Primary source Planning and writing a persuasive speech (opens in a new tab) (Oak National Academy, thenational.academy) Primary source Proofreading and redrafting a speech (opens in a new tab) (Oak National Academy, thenational.academy) Primary source Using non-verbal features to present a speech effectively (opens in a new tab) (Oak National Academy, thenational.academy) Primary source Preparing to deliver a powerful speech (opens in a new tab) (Oak National Academy, thenational.academy) Primary source Understanding and summarising perspectives (opens in a new tab) (Oak National Academy, thenational.academy) Primary source Comparing non-fiction texts (opens in a new tab) (Oak National Academy, thenational.academy) Primary source Analysing a persuasive speech (opens in a new tab) (Oak National Academy, thenational.academy) Primary source Evaluating and improving model responses on non-fiction texts (opens in a new tab) (Oak National Academy, thenational.academy) Primary source Comparing tone and methods in non-fiction texts (opens in a new tab) (Oak National Academy, thenational.academy) Primary source Understanding what makes a powerful speech (opens in a new tab) (Oak National Academy, thenational.academy) Primary source Engaging your audience: creating effective opening and closing paragraphs (opens in a new tab) (Oak National Academy, thenational.academy) Primary source Using rhetorical devices effectively (opens in a new tab) (Oak National Academy, thenational.academy) Found a mistake? Write to support@flashfeed.app .
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