DISCURSIVE TECHNIQUES:
Read through the example of different techniques from pages 1-2.
Record the definitions of imagery, extended metaphor and anecdote into your books.
What message is communicated by the imagery?
What message is communicated by the extended metaphor?
Explain the key message behind the anecdote.
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Less Advanced English: Read "I’m a 17-Year-Old TikTok Junkie. I Need This Ban."
Advanced English: Read Monsters by Zadie Smith.
What is the piece of writing trying to tell you?
Explain one anecdote within the discursive writing.
A piece of discursive writing should not take one viewpoint. What are the two viewpoints described in the piece of writing?
Explain one metaphor and how it contributes to the overall meaning.
To what extent do voices shape the world?
You can discuss this in relation to books, movies, novels, friends or family. Any text or person has a voice!
Advanced English: Consider integrating the concepts of our unit into your discursive.
How other voices align with each other?
How do other voices resonate with each other?
How do other voices collide with each other?
Do some voices influence others?
Discursive: Flexible Metaphors
Complete a discursive introduction using this question.
“Justice isn’t blind—it just looks the other way.”
Write a discursive piece exploring how justice is applied—or denied—in different contexts.
Use a metaphor or narrative frame to anchor your discussion.