y10 english sem 1

specific statement

authors full name, title of the text, text type

thesis statement

while/although + creator personal pronoun + verb + p1 idea, + creator + verb + p2 idea, + which ultimately leads to + p3 idea

topic sentence

creator + analytical verb + idea

evidence

when in the text + who in the text + what technique in the text

analysis

utilising + language technique + creator + impact/effect = prompt

segue

furthermore, idea/event > reinforced/emphasised

however, idea/event

views and values

creator + verb + audience + message

connections to other people #1

exposititon; dialogue; chase asks starr: "aint you big mavs daughter who works in the store?"

connections to other people #1 - analysis

• label of big mav’s daughter is the only thing other people see her for

• causes starr to accept the identity of big mav’s daughter as one of multiple identities she feels the need to possess

connections to other people #2

rising action; internal monologue; starr thinks to herself: "the thug ghetto girl with the drug dealer"

connections to other people #2 - analysis

• relays starr’s worries that her secret connection to khalil will ruin her carefully-curated williamson image

• does not even associate herself with khalil to avoid black american stereotypes

overcoming mental barricades #1

falling action; simile; starr while on top of a cop car: "the bullhorn is as heavy as a gun"

overcoming mental barricades #1 - analysis

• displays sheer power, strength and influence of starr’s voice in the moment

• shows how starr does not let outside influence determine how she chooses to express herself anymore

overcoming mental barricades #2

resolution; repetition; starr final statement on final page: "ill never give up. ill never be quiet. i promise."

overcoming mental barricades #2 - analysis

• brings reader attention to starr’s mental progression

• starr has become secure in her identity

• growing out of her shy self into her strong self

• merge gh and wp starr into starr carter

finding a voice #1

rising action; stress; starr while in a conversation with big mav: “so I can’t be silent.”

finding a voice #1 - analysis

• starr comes to a realisation that her voice is her strength

• starr is determined to speak up and get out of her comfoort zone, pushing her different identities to the side

finding a voice #2

rising action; internal monologue; starr after friendship breakup with hailey: “what’s the point of having a voice if you’re gonna be silent in those moments you shouldn’t be?’

finding a voice #2 - analysis

• shows starr’s growing appreciation of her voice + understanding of it as her strongest weapon in the fight against injustice

• people of colour should not have to accept casual racism as a ‘normal’ part of their life

context

author + background info + text type + issue (in response to)

tone

the mood that the language communicates

contention

author + verb + issue + “because” + reason + solution

audience

who the piece is targeting

purpose

what the author wants the audience to think, feel or do

what

author + verb + belief + “because” + reason

how

how is language being used to persuade the audience

1st sentence - display the evidence

2nd sentence - analysis

why

what the author wants the audience to think, feel or do