Y8 Cycle 3 English

Question 1

What is media?

Answer 1

Media refers to the different ways we can receive our news, entertainment and information: internet, podcasts, speeches, films,
music, poetry, and published material like adverts, letters, and editorials.

Question 2

What is meda a powerful tool for?

Answer 2

Media is a powerful tool for influencing attitudes and actions about social, political, or environmental issues because of its abil ity to
quickly and widely disseminate information

Question 3

What metaphor does Clint Smith use?

Answer 3

Clint Smith uses the metaphor of “Silence is Rwandan Genocide” to highlight how silence perpetuates inequality by leaving unfair
systems and treatment unchallenged, and therefore, unchanged.

Question 4

What is social media?

Answer 4

Social media are online platforms that enable users to create, share, and interact with content through virtual communities and
networks.

Question 5

What was instagram used to do?

Answer 5

Instagram was used to amplify voice about racial injustice in the “Blackout Tuesday” protest sparked by the death of George Floyd
by posting black squares to “shut down” the app. Hashtags #BlackoutTuesday and #TheShowMustBePaused were used to increase
visibility and engagement of the movement.

Question 6

What is Blackout Tuesday?

Answer 6

“Blackout Tuesday” inadvertently drowned out critical information about the Covid-19 pandemic under the flooded posts of black
squares.

Question 7

What are adverts?

Answer 7

Adverts are messages that inform, persuade, or remind consumers about products, services, and social initiatives using carefully
chosen images and text.

Question 8

What does rhetoric do?

Answer 8

Rhetoric makes voice impactful by appealing to an audience’s emotions (pathos), logic (logos), and trust (ethos).

Question 9

How does WWF use Pathos?

Answer 9

WWF uses pathos by using the rhetorical question “Would you care if I was a panda?” below an image displaying a panda’s head
on a tuna’s body to invoke feelings of guilt for having selective concern towards visually-appealing animals.

Question 10

What are editorials?

Answer 10

Editorials are opinion-based articles about current events and issues.

Question 11

What are headlines?

Answer 11

Headlines are brief and captivating phrases at the top of articles that summarise the main point and attract the audience’s
attention. Editorial headlines use emotive language to ensure rapid and mass engagement with the text.

Question 12

What are images?

Answer 12

Images are pictures selected for a text to either persuade or show information.

Question 13

What can headlines and images do?

Answer 13

Headlines and images can inform audience perception. ‘The Sun’ fuels prejudice toward Muslims in the headline “1 in 5 Brit Muslims’
sympathy for jihadis” next to an image of a masked man with a knife, falsely categorising them as violent extremists.

Question 14

What is a podcast?

Answer 14

A podcast is a digital series with downloadable or streamable episodes that cover various topics, often featuring informal discussions
and interviews.

Question 15

What do podcasts do?

Answer 15

Podcasts amplify historically silenced voices by allowing marginalised communities to share their voice through accessibly portable
platforms such as YouTube, Audible, Amazon Music, and Spotify.

Question 16

What does Story Seed’s podcast do?

Answer 16

Story Seed’s podcast upholds the Indigenous storytelling tradition of incorporating animals possessing human-like qualities that
engage in moral lessons. The wolf “burned his mouth” and “ran away, never to be seen again”, showing that the fox’s dedication to
building a house out of hot chilis paid off.

Question 17

What is an open letter?

Answer 17

An open letter is a written message addressed to someone about concerns or suggestions on a topic. It is intended to be
shared publicly, which creates pressure on the addressee to respond and encourages them to provide an honest reply.

Question 18

What is an anecdote?

Answer 18

An anecdote is a short story about an event that happened to a real person. Zayn Malik’s anecdote “I personally
experienced the stigma around food insecurity” evokes a sense of empathy and responsibility from the Prime Minister to
expand free school meals

Question 19

What is a speech?

Answer 19

A speech is an oral presentation that conveys a persuasive message about a particular topic or issue.

Question 20

What does Taylor Swift speak up against?

Answer 20

Taylor Swift speaks up against sexism by using anaphora of “we have to” to highlight the greater lengths women must go
through to be successful in the male-dominated music industry.

Question 21

What triplet does Kamala Harris use?

Answer 21

Kamala Harris uses the triplet “Women who fought and sacrificed so much for equality, liberty, and justice for all” to empower
women for being at the forefront of fighting for these principles throughout history.

Question 22

What are short films?

Answer 22

Short films are cinematic works that convey a story or message in a condensed timeframe

Question 23

What is “Hair Love”?

Answer 23

“Hair Love” addresses societal pressures surrounding natural Black hair through a story about a father styling his young Black
daughter’s hair. This narrative is digestible for young audiences through the use of a relatable young protagonist.

Question 24

What does the chinese immigrant do in “Bao”?

Answer 24

The Chinese immigrant mother in “Bao” eats the personified dumpling to represent her struggle with empty nest syndrome. It
is only after this that she is able to see her son for the independent adult he truly is.

Question 25

What does "Up" use music for?

Answer 25

“Up” uses music to manipulate the audience’s emotions by accelerating the rhythm during Ellie and Carl’s wedding scene and decelerating the rhythm when Carl revisits this setting after her death.

Question 26

What do protest songs advocate?

Answer 26

Protest songs advocate (verb) for change or raise awareness about specific social or political issues

Question 27

What does Dave's rap "Black" use?

Answer 27

Dave’s rap “Black” uses the anaphora of “Black is” to symbolise the resilience and empowerment of Black identity in the face of systemic racism.

Question 28

What metaphor does Stormzy use?

Answer 28

Stormzy uses the metaphor of a bridge to represent his support, connection, and solidarity with those affected by the Grenfell tragedy which he is able to bring awareness to through his wide reach and influence as a famous musician.

Question 29

What repetition does John Legend use?

Answer 29

John Legend uses the repetition of “I can’t just preach” to emphasise the importance of taking action against important issues alongside raising awareness to create meaningful change.

Question 30

What is a spoken word poem?

Answer 30

A spoken word poem is a form of poetry that is performed aloud with emphasis on rhythm, wordplay, and the spoken delivery of the words. It usually follows a free verse structure that allows for creative expression and non-conformity to traditional poetic rules like meter or rhyme.

Question 31

What repetition does Angelou use?

Answer 31

Angelou uses the repetition of 'still I rise' to emphasise how she is stronger than, and will overcome, the racism she faces.

Question 32

What does Gorman use her thumbs to do?

Answer 32

Gorman uses her thumbs to point at herself while describing ”a skinny Black girl… can dream of becoming president” to highlight the personal significance of her presence as a young Black woman reciting a poem at an inauguration.