Lessons for Craft — Writing With Personality (HSC SSCE English Advanced): Quizzes
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What does 'polyvocal writing' refer to?
What does 'polyvocal writing' refer to?
Using multiple voices/tones in one piece
Which THREE elements does Atwood blend to create her distinctive voice?
Which THREE elements does Atwood blend to create her distinctive voice?
Conversational candor, direct address, lit refs
What effect does 'strategic vulnerability' have in writing?
What effect does 'strategic vulnerability' have in writing?
It strengthens ethos & builds trust
What does positioning yourself as 'spotted' mean?
What does positioning yourself as 'spotted' mean?
Acknowledging flaws whilst maintaining authority
What is 'register shifting' in Atwood's writing?
What is 'register shifting' in Atwood's writing?
Moving between different formality levels
Why does Atwood use direct address with 'you'?
Why does Atwood use direct address with 'you'?
To create polyphony & dialogic quality
What does describing humour as 'persuasion's Trojan horse' mean?
What does describing humour as 'persuasion's Trojan horse' mean?
Humour disarms resistance to arguments
What does 'reflexivity' involve in writing?
What does 'reflexivity' involve in writing?
Commenting on your own rhetorical choices
What is Atwood's structural formula?
What is Atwood's structural formula?
Witty hook → evidenced critique → provocative end
How should 55 exam minutes be allocated according to the note?
How should 55 exam minutes be allocated according to the note?
5 min planning, 40 min writing, 10 min polish