Writer’s Viewpoint and Attitude (AQA GCSE English Language): Flashcards
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What is writer's purpose?
What is writer's purpose?
What the writer wants to achieve
What is writer's viewpoint/attitude?
What is writer's viewpoint/attitude?
What writer thinks & feels about subject
4 elements revealing writer's viewpoint
4 elements revealing writer's viewpoint
Language, tone, style, content
What imperative verbs suggest
What imperative verbs suggest
Authority & urgency, strong feelings
What rhetorical questions indicate
What rhetorical questions indicate
Casual, conversational attitude, reader engagement
What emotive language reveals
What emotive language reveals
Writer's emotional connection to subject
What tone reveals
What tone reveals
Writer's relationship with their subject
Historical context's impact on attitude
Historical context's impact on attitude
Shapes how writers express themselves & what's important
Earlier texts' typical attitude
Earlier texts' typical attitude
Formal, authoritative
Contemporary writing's typical attitude
Contemporary writing's typical attitude
Casual & inclusive
Key principle for analyzing viewpoint
Key principle for analyzing viewpoint
Analyse HOW they say it, not just what they say
Writer positioning types
Writer positioning types
Experts giving advice or peers sharing experiences