Analysing Argument

An opinionative article will often conclude with 

• An apology

• A call to action or prediction

• Several quotes

Colloquial language is informal language and can also be described as conversational language/tone.

• True

• False

The AFEE structure is a way to guide you in writing your essay. AFEE stands for:    Argument      Feature       Example      Effect

• True

• False

For this essay, you are encouraged to use the following format:

• The signature paragraph format

• The 5 paragraph format.

• No need to paragraph in this essay!

• The 10 paragraph format

Colloquial language is best described as:  

• Informal language, such as slang, which is designed to build a connection with the audience .

• Formal language, which is designed to establish a sense of authority with the audience

• Technical language, such as jargon, which is designed to establish the author’s knowledge of a topic, but which may risk alienating an audience.

• Drawing generalisations, which is designed to make the contention of a piece easier to understand for an audience.

Which of the following terms can be used when referring to the tone of an article:

• Persuasive

• Matter of fact / frank

• Informative

At 12.8 per cent, the youth unemployment rate is more than twice the figure of the official jobless rate of 5.6 per cent. The above sentence is an example of which persuasive technique

In using evidence and expert opinions, the writer is attempting to establish __________ ity

A synonym for argument is

Select the examples of colloquial phrases below:

• "Yeah, right. So it's okay for the school to ban phones but not okay for..."

• "So it's a movie about..."

• "It is obvious that phones are a distraction in the classroom"

• "You get it, right."

• "Wake up Australia".

• "Come down and check out the ceremony at Bondi...".