Young and dyslexic Flashcards
(5 cards)
Topic sentences for young and dyslexic
-Micheal Palin’s honest n… reveals the emotional c… faced by children s… with learning difficulties
-he takes on an e… tone to highlight that dyslexia is not a w… but rather a s…
-the speaker illustrates how he overcame a… through resilience and d…
-Micheal Palin’s honest narrative reveals the emotional challenges faced by children struggling with learning difficulties
-he takes on an empowering tone to highlight that dyslexia is not a weakness but rather a strength
-the speaker illustrates how he overcame adversity through resilience and determination
Quotes for emotional challenges
Young and dyslexic
“No compassion, no understanding and no humanity”
-t…⭐️
—>creates a rhythmic, e… effect
—>it reinforces the s… of treatment toward c… with learning d…
—>creates an u… and judgemental atmosphere
-a…⭐️
-emphasises total lack of e… or support
-critical t…⭐️
—>tone is direct and c… expressing his a… at how he was treated in his y…
“She called me stupid for even thinking about it”
-d… language⭐️
—>he is r… for expressing his view on a class t…
—>shows how dyslexic students are u… and belittled
—>especially by figures if a…, who in turn should be h… others
-j…⭐️
—>the criticises the idea of a… which contrasts the fact that she should be e… imagination
“We can’t all be intelligent”
-s…⭐️
—>uses it to highlight the i… of others who only equate intelligence with a… success
-c… language⭐️
—>reflects everyday s…
—>implies that this was c… and something normalised
-short s…⭐️
—>makes it punchy and m…
—>mirrors the i… that it has had on Zephaniah
“No compassion, no understanding and no humanity”
-tricolon⭐️
—>creates a rhythmic, empathetic effect
—>it reinforces the severity of treatment toward children with learning difficulties
—>creates an unwelcoming and judgemental atmosphere
-anaphora⭐️
-emphasises total lack of empathy or support
-critical tone⭐️
—>tone is direct and critical expressing his anger at how he was treated in his youth
“She called me stupid for even thinking about it”
-derogatory language⭐️
—>he is reprimanded for expressing his view on a class topic
—>shows how dyslexic students are undervalued and belittled
—>especially by figures if authority, who in turn should be helping others
-juxtaposition⭐️
—>the criticises the idea of ambition which contrasts the fact that she should be encouraging imagination
“We can’t all be intelligent”
-sarcasm⭐️
—>uses it to highlight the ignorance of others who only equate intelligence with academic success
-colloquial language⭐️
—>reflects everyday speech
—>implies that this was common and something normalised
-short sentence⭐️
—>makes it punchy and memorable
—>mirrors the impact that it has had on Zephaniah
Quotes for empowerment
Young and dyslexic
“We are the architects, we are the designers”
-m…⭐️
-compares d… people to others who have i… creative a…
—>suggesting that they have the p… to shape their own f… and build new ways of t…
-a…⭐️
—>rhythmic, c…-like feel
—>suggests e… and unity
-c… pronoun⭐️
—>emphasises i… and solidarity
—>inviting dyslexic r… to feel valued and s…
“Bloody non-dyslexics… who do they think they are?”
-r… question⭐️
—>challenges the a… and arrogance of non-… people
—>implying they have no r… to look down on those with l… disabilities
—>invites reader to q… social a… and stereotypes
-c…⭐️ “bloody”
—>adds emotional i… and frustration
—>reveals a… to those who underestimate or j… those with dyslexia
-collective n…⭐️
—>groups people into non-… and dyslexic people
—>highlighting the d… and exclusion Zephaniah feels from s…
“We are the architects, we are the designers”
-metaphor⭐️
-compares dyslexic people to others who have impressive creative abilities
—>suggesting that they have the power to shape their own futures and build new ways of thinking
-anaphora⭐️
—>rhythmic, chant-like feel
—>suggests empowerment and unity
-collective pronoun⭐️
—>emphasises inclusivity and solidarity
—>inviting dyslexic eaters to feel valued and seen
“Bloody non-dyslexics… who do they think they are?”
-rhetorical question⭐️
—>challenges the authority and arrogance of non-dyslexic people
—>implying they have no right to look down on those with learning disabilities
—>invites reader to question social assumptions and stereotypes
-colloquialism⭐️ “bloody”
—>adds emotional intensity and frustration
—>reveals anger to those who underestimate or judge those with dyslexia
-collective noun⭐️
—>groups people into non-dyslexic and dyslexic people
—>highlighting the division and exclusion Zephaniah feels from society
Quotes for overcoming adversity
“Don’t be heavy on yourself”
-m…⭐️
—>compares being s…-critical to carrying a w… or burden
—>suggests that n… self-j… weighs a person down e…
-i…⭐️ “don’t be”
—>a… the reader
—>creates a sense of u… and encouragement
“Use it to your advantage, see the world differently”
-i…⭐️ “use” “see”
—>directly a… the reader
—>making the a… seem urgent and e…
-m…⭐️
—>for thinking c… or differently
—>highlighting how s… and impressive this is
-positive p…⭐️
—>t… point where d… is presented as an a…
“Don’t be heavy on yourself”
-metaphor⭐️
—>compares being self-critical to carrying a weight or burden
—>suggests that negative self-judgement weighs a person down emotionally
-imperative⭐️ “don’t be”
—>advises the reader
—>creates a sense of urgency and encouragement
“Use it to your advantage, see the world differently”
-imperatives⭐️ “use” “see”
—>directly address the reader
—>making the advice seem urgent and empowering
-metaphor⭐️
—>for thinking creatively or differently
—>highlighting how special and impressive this is
-positive placement⭐️
—>turning point where dyslexia is presented as an asset
Structural features in young and dyslexic
-c… structure
—>returns to main m…, that dyslexia is not a l…
-i…, spoken structure
—>to break down b… between the writer and …
-cyclical structure
—>returns to main message, that dyslexia is not a limitation
-informal, spoken structure
—>to break down barrier between the writer and reader
