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What are the conventions of an article?

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-Anecdotes
-Facts and figures
-Specialist topic
-Mixed register
-Rhetorical devices

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What is the context of ‘Too much talk for one planet’

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-Charlie Brooker is a satirist and social critic
-His work is based around criticising and offending others
-Work was controversial as he was a scabarious critic
-Black mirror- criticise’s society

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Who is the audience for Charlie Brookers article?

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-people who read the guardian
-fans of Charlie Brooker

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What is the purpose of Charlie Brookers article

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-to criticise
-to inform- rhetorical devices
-to entertain (satire)
-to critique negative impact of social media

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What is the voice that Charlie Brooker uses?

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-Confronting
-Satirical
-Dramatic
-Self depricating

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What is the context of ‘As gay people celebrate the treatment of the disabled gets worse’?

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-Ian Birell is an editor and foreign correspondent
-His daughter suffers from severe epilepsy
-campaigner for people with learning disabilities

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Who is the audience for Ian Birrells article?

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-People with disabilities
-Fans of Ian Birrell
-Human rights activists
-Politicians

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What is the purpose of Ian Birrells article?

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-To argue
-To Persuade
-To criticise
-To inform
-To educate

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What is the voice in Ian Birrells
article?

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-Critical
-Personal
-Proud/Passionate
-Reflective/ passive
-Diadactic

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What are the conventions of an autobiography?

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-First person (personal)
-bias
-anecdotes and imagery
-emotive language
-mixed register

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What is the context of Oscar Wildes ‘De Profundis’?

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-The most influential author and play-write in the Victorian era
-socialite
-homosexual
-convicted for gross indecency
-exiled from Britain when released
-aestheticism

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What is the audience for Oscar Wildes autobiography?

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-Douglas or himself
-Possibly written to be released (formal lexis)

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What is the purpose of Oscar Wildes autobiography?

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-a cathartic release
-to inform
-to entertain
-to criticise

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What is the voice that Oscar Wilde uses?

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-melancholic and optimistic
-passive
-victimising
-self-concious
-spiritual

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What is the context of Maya Angelous ‘Mom e Me e Mom’?

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-African American singer, dancer, author and poet
-Spokesperson for black people
-abandoned by her mother
-sexually assaulted by mothers boyfriend when 7
-went mute
-retrospective autobiography

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Who is the audience for Maya Angelou’s autobiography?

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-fans of Angelou
-black women
-single mothers
-her own mother?

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What is the purpose of Maya Angelous autobiography?

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-to entertain
-to reflect on career and relationships
-to create empathy
-to influence
-to connect

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What voice does Maya Angelou use?

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-wit and irony
-reflective
-confident
-flippant
-forgiving

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What are the conventions of a Memoir?

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-specialist lexis (personal)
-reflective/retrospective
-emotive
-informative
-written for publication

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What is the context of Sapper B Neyland’s account as a young radio operator in WW1?

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-served in royal engineers
-1916 - 1919
-soldiers were young and therefore naive
-wanted a sense of purpose
-hirearchy within the regiments

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Who is the audience of Sapper B Neylands memoir?

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-historians
-people interested in WW1

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What is the purpose of Sapper B Neylands memoir?

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-to reflect
-to inform
-to expose reality of war

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What voice does Sapper B Neyland use in his memoir?

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-naive
-optimistic
-reflective/ passive

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What are the conventions of an interview?

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-pre-planned
-to inform and educate
-to gain information and understanding
-Q&A > turn taking
-formal/latinate

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What is the context of Martin Bashir’s interview with princess Diana?
-Princess Diana was a member of the royal family who faced opression -had just split from the now King Charles due to relations he had with his mistress Camilla -she worked amongst the public -Martin Bashir blackmailed Diana in order to get the interview -he wanted to expose intimate details
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Who is the audience of the princess Diana interview?
-fans of Diana -fans of Martin Bashir -royalists -British public
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What is the purpose of the princess Diana interview?
-to inform -engage -to gain information -to expose royal family -to gain sympathy (Diana)
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What voices are used in the princess Diana interview?
Bashir -interrogative Diana -intimate and persuasive voice
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What is the context of Jay Lenos interview with President Obama?
-In 2013 the US had to close the embassy’s mainly in the Middle East after threats from Al- Quaeda were intercepted -There was a fear of Al Quaeda attacking from people in America and Americans in the Middle East -Obama was president at the time -interview was semi planned in Obamas interest
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Who is the audience of the President Obama interview?
-Jay Leno fans -Obama fans -Worried Americans
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What is the purpose of the President Obama interview?
-to inform -to educate -to entertain -to comfort the US people -to shine Obama in a bright light
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What is the voice used in the Obama interview?
-colloquial to Latinate -optimistic -powerful/ authoritative
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What are the conventions of a screenplay?
-a script to direct actors -fiction -form of entertainment -spoken language features -stage directions
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What is the context of the Kings Speech by David Siedler?
Siedler -Director and writer -had a stutter and his grandfather was treated by Lionel Louge George VI -unexpectedly made king after abdication of his brother -has a stutter -treated by Lionel Louge who was a self taught speech therapist
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Who is the audience of David Seidlers screenplay?
-fans of Siedler -fans of royal family -people interested in history
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What is the purpose of David Siedlers screenplay?
-to entertain -to tell a story (educate) -to portray an inside view of the royal family
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What is the voice used in the David Siedlers screenplay?
-colloquial vs Latinate -assertive -patronising -challenging -taboo
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What are the conventions of a podcast?
-modern > accesible -conversational -entertainment -specialist topic -spoken
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What is the context of the past masters podcast on UFO’s?
-a debate about the conspiracy’s of UFO’s -semi scripted for engagement and entertainment purposes -doesn’t prove anything > brand exposure
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Who is the audience of the past masters podcast?
-people who listen to podcasts -fans of past masters -conspiracy theorist -people who think the government are hiding the truth about UFO’s
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What is the purpose of the past masters podcast?
-to entertain -to engage -to debate -to create humour
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What is the voice used in the past masters podcast?
-sardonic/ mocking -cynical v optimistic -casual
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What are the conventions of a radio drama?
-constructed narrative -dialogue and stage directions -spoken language features -sound effects (immersive) -low register
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What is the context of Andrew Viners ‘When I lived in Peru’?
-aired in 2014 on the BBC 4 radio -Viner is a television writer (comedy, drama, lyrics) -specialises in international audiences
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Who is the audience for Andrew Viners radio drama?
-fans of Andrew Viner -BBC 4 radio listeners -middle class -over the age of 56
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What is the purpose of Andrew Viners radio drama?
-to entertain -to paint a picture -to immerse the audience
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What is the voice used in Andrew Viners radio drama?
-humour -conversational -idle attitude
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What are the conventions of a reportage?
-published as an article -recording of an event -dates and facts -imagery and emotive language
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What is the context of Chris Rainier’s Tsunami eyewitness account?
2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami -14 countries -228,000 deaths -deadliest natural disaster of 21st century and worst tsunami disaster in history -worldwide humanitarian response -Chris Rainier photographed destruction
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Who is the audience for Chris Rainiers reportage?
-readers of national geographic -people interested in 2004 tsunami
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What is the purpose of Chris Rainiers reportage?
-to make people aware -to inform -to make US look good
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What is the voice in Chris Rainiers reportage?
-patriotic -present/ continuous -spontaneous (intrusive I) -pessimistic -chaotic
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What is the context of ‘I survived an earthquake whilst scuba diving’?
2013 Phillipines earthquake -222 deaths -14,500 structures destroyed -deadliest earthquake since 1990
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Who is the audience or ‘I survived an earthquake whilst scuba diving’?
-readers of the guardian -middle class/ educated -people interested in natural disasters
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What is the purpose of ‘I survived an earthquake’?
-to inform -to share experience -to gain sympathy -catharsis
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What is the voice in ‘I survived an earthquake whilst scuba diving’?
-tranquil and peaceful Shift -panic and fear Shift -relived and grateful
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What are the conventions of a review?
-an opinionated/ subjective piece of writing -professional or amateur writer -describes and summarises without giving too much away -Latinate -formulaic structure
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What is the context of Flemich Webbs book review?
-publications in Guardian -journalist Anna Whitwam -born in London -wrote Boxer Handsome -specialises in portraying modern masculinity
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Who is the audience for Flemich Webb’s book review?
-fans of Flemich Webb -fans of Anna Whitwam -possibly educated audience
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What is the purpose of Flemich Webb’s book review?
-to express opinion -to offer critical appraisal -to persuade people to read the book
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What is the voice in Flemich Webb’s book review?
-persuasive -informative -philosophical -objective -appraising
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What are the conventions of a speech?
-crafted and structured -formal/ Latinate -first person/ direct address -rhetoric features -problem and solution -imagery
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What is the context of John F Kennedy inauguration speech?
-USA had come close to nuclear warfare in the middle of the Cold War (rise of communism) -Kennedy seen as a force for change -wanted to unite countries against communism -promised to end racial equality
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Who is the audience of Kennedys speech?
-citizens of United States -other counties channeling in
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What is the purpose of Kennedys Speech?
-to persuade -to create solidarity -to comfort -to unite -to gain trust
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What is the voice in Kennedys speech?
-persuasive -powerful/ imperative -emotive -authorative
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What is the context of Colonel Tim Collins speech?
Tim Collins -colonel to 1st battalion of Irish regiment in Iraqi war -grew up religious 2003 Iraqi war -countries allied to liberate civilians -to end Sadam Husseins rule as dictator Speech -eve of battle -transcribed
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Who is the audience of Colonel Tim Collins speech?
-Irish troops and soldiers -war enthusiasts -public (when later broadcast)
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What is the purpose of colonel Tim Collins speech?
-to inspire -to create solidarity -to encourage -to inform and persuade -to educate
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What is the voice in Colonel Tim Collins speech?
-othering and demonising (Hussein) -harsh but powerful -authorative -religious -inspiring

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