Argument Analysis: Metaphor
A metaphor is a figure of speech using words or phrases that have no literal relationship with the subject matter. …
Year 9
We’re living in a time when we have unprecedented access to technology. We communicate, create and consume our own media at an unprecedented rate. Year Nine English is an opportunity to develop your literacy skills by reading and writing regularly. The activities below are an opportunity for you to develop these skills. After all, you don’t want people like David Webb judging you because you wilfully ignore the rules of spelling, punctuation and grammar. And you certainly don’t want to end up like this guy.
Argument Analysis: Anecdote
An anecdote is a short, personal story about a real event or experience. In persuasive writing, anecdotes are often used …
Argument analysis: Alliteration
Alliteration is when a writer uses a series of words that begin with the same letter or sound. In persuasive …
Who was George Orwell?
Animal Farm, which was written by George Orwell and published in 1945, is a timeless tale of power, corruption and …
Animal Farm Political terminology
When you first start studying Animal Farm, you might be overwhelmed by some of the political terminology used to discuss …