1. How do you feel about this person?

2. Q4 Comparing attitudes towards Kim Kardashian
C/L
Monday 12th February 2018
Q4 Comparing attitudes towards Kim Kardashian

3. What can you remember about Q4
You have had two lessons on it, write down 3 things you know about it.
Timing?
What you have to do?
How do you writer it?

4. Question 4- comparing attitudes and methods
It is like Q2 but:
Double the time  20 minutes
Got to write more  3 paragraphs
Got to explain how the writers get their attitude across  analyse language

5. You need to refer to the whole of Source A, together with the whole of Source B.
Compare how the two writers convey their different attitudes to Kim Kardashian.
In your answer, you could:
Compare their different attitudes
Compare Analyse the methods they use to convey their attitudes
Support your ideas with references to both texts.

6. Tap the texts Purpose – to describe, persuade, to entertain?
Text Type- what type of non- fiction is it (letter, article, travel writing, speech?)
Audience- who is it aimed at? Age? Gender?
Purpose – to describe, persuade, to entertain?

7. Let’s read the articles!
Pay attention and highlight quotations as you go along!
Compare how the two writers convey their different attitudes to Kim Kardashian.
In your answer, you could:
Compare their different attitudes
Compare Analyse the methods they use to convey their attitudes
Support your ideas with references to both texts.

8. Methods AO2 Identify a quote where the writer uses:
A disgusted, outraged tone (Source A).
An admiring, approving tone (Source B).
Methods to look out for
Rhetorical questions
Verbs
Adjectives
Tone
Repetition
Identify and label two language techniques in each article which show the writers’ attitude towards Kim Kardashian.
Stuck?
Look for repetition in Source A. Try statistics in Source B.
Identify two adjectives from each text that have been used to show the writers’ attitudes towards Kardashian.
AO2

9. How could it be improved?
L.O.: To compare attitudes and analyse methods used to convey them.
How could it be improved?
Success criteria:
Compares ideas and perspectives.
Identifies writers’ methods and uses short, sharp quotes.
Comments on/explains/analyses what the methods show about their attitudes. Shows understanding of the different ideas in the texts.
In Source A, the writer conveys a strong feeling of disgust and hatred for Kim Kardashian. He uses the adjectives “talentless” and “self-absorbed”. This shows the reader his attitude towards her. On the other hand, the writer of source B sees Kardashian as a successful, positive influence for young people. The writer describes how she is a “superstar” and a “legend”. This shows how she believes Kardashian’s legacy is almost mythical; she tries to give the reader the impression that Kardashian is someone who should be remembered for generations for her ability to make money from her looks.

10. Link and repeat! E.g. This is in contrast to source A…
In source A, the writer conveys a strong feeling of…
The writer achieves this through the use of…
This implies that…because
On the other hand, the writer of source B sees Kardashian as…
This is shown through the use of ____
This suggests… because
Success criteria:
Compares ideas and perspectives.
Identifies writers’ methods and uses short, sharp quotations.
Comments on/explains/analyses what the methods show about their attitudes. Shows understanding of the different ideas in the texts.
Link and repeat! E.g. This is in contrast to source A…