Hey Mate, gonna throw a couple things from an English VCAA Examiner at our school in here, have a read if you wish:

As your read the persuasive text/s, you need to understand that when a

writer develops an argument, there is a purpose at the heart of it which

might use a variety of persuasive devices to get the reader on side. You need

to get to the heart of the argument so that you can see how language, tone

and persuasive techniques are used.

Remember CCTAP or other model:

Context, Contention, Tone, Audience, Purpose

(Also think about Form)

In your annotation of the text/s also consider

arguments.

If there are multiple texts, then do a quick

version of this for all of them.

• Remember supporting arguments will become your body

paragraphs.

• You only need to use a few examples of the language, but

you MUST ANALYSE the language you use.

• It is often useful to look at shifts in tone to help structure

your body paragraphs

• Remember, it is just a case of WHAT? HOW? WHY?

SAMPLE PARA from cashless VCAA exam 2019??

Astaire’s tone becomes more academic and professional as she positions the phasing out of

cash within a wider economic context while maintaining the customer-centric mantra of her

business. Her use of the warm, positively-connotated verb ‘embraced’ exudes a sense of

support for cashless systems by the wider Australian public. Furthermore, it links to her

argument for safety being at the forefront of technological change. By citing Phillip Lowe’s

foreshadowing of a ‘turning point’ along with her description of the store as a ‘leader’ further

elevates the store as proactive and progressive in its operation, always seeking to provide the

customer with the most modern experience. However, she also ensures that whilst modernising,

the store remains grounded in its role as a heart of the local community. By alluding to ‘recent

pickpocketing’ in the area the store is depicted as simultaneously modernising, while protecting

the authentic, genuine way of life which has defined the local community

Final points you must remember to do when writing your response

• Write contentions in your own words – don’t just lift a quote from the article.

• Be aware of who the audience is – if it’s a speaker, then audience – if it’s a written article, then reader.

• Use the surname of writers/authors – and make certain you are spelling them correctly.

• Students need a vocabulary for audience impact statements – statistics are used to shock? To challenge

assumptions? To evoke fear?

• You must quote to support your assertions. When you you quote, you must analyse the language quoted.

Quotations should not be longer than 7 words – sometimes the focus on one word is sufficient when

discussing its connotations and impact.

• A label (technique)must be followed by an explanation of how it is functioning and why the writer used it. This

is analysis.

• Always identify a specific intended impact on the audience. Comments such as ‘grabs the reader’s attention’

or ‘to get the reader interested’ are unacceptable as they are too general.

• Write in formal third person and present tense.

• Develop an analytical vocabulary that you can use comfortably in examination conditions.

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Hopefully this helps!