Topic Two (1.2): Structure

Topics Icon.png Objectives for the topic 

  • To identify how a persuasive speech can be structured.

Introduction Icon.png Introduction

In this topic, you will examine and analyse a speech.

Read _ Make Notes Icon.png Session One (1.2.1): Call to Action 

  • Read and complete all of the activities on pages 18-20. You can listen to the audio of the speech here:

  • Compare this to Obama’s speech in Topic One. Which one do you think is more persuasive?

Read _ Make Notes Icon.png Session Two (1.2.2): Structural Techniques 

  • Read and complete all of the activities on pages 21-22. 
  • To learn more about superlatives, watch this video:

  • It can be tricky to learn the different spelling rules when using superlatives; if you need support with this, watch this video:

Read _ Make Notes Icon.png Session Three (1.2.3): Analysing a Speech 

  • Read and complete Activity 8 on page 23. 
  • It is important to use quotations to support your ideas in this activity. Here is an example of how to do this when writing your own paragraph:  

Statement: I strongly agree that her passionate tone would provoke the audience to take steps to fight climate change.   

Quotation / Evidence: For example, “that future was sold so that a small number of people could make unimaginable amounts of money”.   

Explanation: This shows that she feels that governments and businesses have prioritised the economy over environmental issues and that this will have a detrimental effect on the future of all.

Read _ Make Notes Icon.png Session Four (1.2.4): Grammar: Pronouns 

  • Read and complete all of the activities on pages 10-11 (pronouns) in your Get It Right workbook.
  • WATCH this video for further support with explaining pronouns.

Download Icon.png Check your answers   

CHECK – Student Book 2 Answers (pages 18-23) 

CHECK – Get it Right Answers (pages 10-11)

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