Learning Objectives: Demonstrate the difference between saying things explicitly and implicitly Confidently analyse a writer’s viewpoint and perspective.

SPAG – connecting phrases and sentences that compare and contrast Similarly, In the same way, This is also true of… This compares to the [other text] which… This compares with [the other text] which… Contrast On the other hand, Whereas, The [other text] presents [ ] in a very different way. However, By contrast,

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Our Ground Rules… H&S Safeguarding E&D British Values e-Safety PREVENT Store coats/bags safely Be aware of fire exits & procedures Safeguarding Mobile phones switched off Confidentiality in the group e-Safety Protect your identify online and don’t share your password with anyone! PREVENT Be willing to challenge any extremist views British Values Democracy - allow everyone to have their say Show tolerance to other faiths & beliefs E&D Treat others with respect and listen to what they have to say

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One thing you… … already knew? … have learned? … found interesting?

viewpoint The writer’s point of view or opinion about a subject.

viewpoint E.g. The writer’s point of view is that homework is an unnecessary intrusion into precious leisure time.

perspective How a writer presents a subject (which might be affected by who the writer is, why they are writing, for whom, and when).

perspective E.g. A woman writing a letter describing her home and family life in the 19th century would have a very different perspective from a woman in the 21st

Tone The tone of voice of a text/ its personality/ attitude E.g. “The writer creates a light-hearted tone” “The tone of the text is frequently satirical”

Formality How ‘formal’ in tone a text is.

Put in order: least formal to most I was proper mortal last night! I wonder if you’ve ever had the experience, like me, of being the victim of ‘trolley-rage’. The bairns are all doing good. I have never set my eyes on a more disreputable and, frankly, reprehensible human being.

Bill Bryson extract Bk 2 pages 100 – 102 Activity 1, 2a) and 2b) (2b is an exam Question 3 type)

Independent work: Refer to Source A: Jay Rayner Independent work: Refer to Source A: Jay Rayner. How does the writer use language to talk about the relationship between himself and Eddie?