Higher EnglishHigher English

Broadsheet ReviewBroadsheet Review

Which papers are Which papers are recommended?recommended?

Anything that is reasonably Anything that is reasonably sophisticated and is based on sophisticated and is based on opinion. opinion.

If the article seeks to persuade you… If the article seeks to persuade you… you’re n the right place!you’re n the right place!

E.g E.g The Herald, The I, Telegraph, The The Herald, The I, Telegraph, The Independent, The Scotsman etc.Independent, The Scotsman etc.

What you need to doWhat you need to do

Sum up the central argument or view Sum up the central argument or view point of the journalist.point of the journalist.

Include: Date, paper and journalist’s Include: Date, paper and journalist’s name.name.

Pick out the central areas of Pick out the central areas of writer’s craftwriter’s craft

Tone and registerTone and register Word choiceWord choice HumourHumour Anecdote/stats/expert opinionsAnecdote/stats/expert opinions Structure – including contrasts in Structure – including contrasts in

argumentargument Rhetorical techniques – hyperbole, Rhetorical techniques – hyperbole,

understatement (litotes), antithesis, climax understatement (litotes), antithesis, climax and anti-climaxand anti-climax

ToneTone

SarcasticSarcastic ScathingScathing IronicIronic OptimisticOptimistic Sardonic (mocking)Sardonic (mocking) Flippant (dismissive)Flippant (dismissive) PersuasivePersuasive Effusive (emotionally over the top - gushy)Effusive (emotionally over the top - gushy) SatiricalSatirical

Word ChoiceWord Choice

Think of the connotations of Think of the connotations of particular words.particular words.

The journalist has picked this words The journalist has picked this words to influence us in some way.to influence us in some way.

Anecdote – a funny wee story – why?Anecdote – a funny wee story – why? Stats – help to emphasise point Stats – help to emphasise point

and ,therefore, persuade.and ,therefore, persuade.

Rhetorical skillsRhetorical skills

Rhetorical questionsRhetorical questions Hyperbole – completely OTTHyperbole – completely OTT Litotes – the oppositeLitotes – the opposite Antithesis – juxtaposition of contrasting Antithesis – juxtaposition of contrasting

words or ideas – gives a feeling of words or ideas – gives a feeling of balancebalance

Climax or Anti climaxClimax or Anti climax TriadsTriads RepetitionRepetition

ConclusionConclusion

Briefly evaluate the success of the Briefly evaluate the success of the piece.piece.

When is it for?When is it for?

Every Tuesday Every Tuesday I also require a copy of the article, or the I also require a copy of the article, or the

link written down at the bottom.link written down at the bottom. 11stst one due next week. one due next week. Either take sample article from class Either take sample article from class

(pensions), or find your own.(pensions), or find your own. Mark Steel, Giles CorenMark Steel, Giles Coren N.B. The more you read, the more N.B. The more you read, the more

intelligent you will become.intelligent you will become.