Monday, 13 February 2017

Stunt school

1. In 150 words or less, summarise this article.
2. The term 'tone' refers to the style of the writing.  It can be formal and academic, with a lot of specialist words.  It can be personal and intimate, with lots of informal phrases.  It can be colourful, with a range of metaphors and similes.    What kind of 'tone' is used in this article?  Give specific examples to back up your answer.
3. What part do the photos play in making this article interesting?
4. What do we learn about the author in this article?  
5. Who do you think this article was aimed at when it was written?  Note that it was first published in the NZ Listener.
6. If someone had died when Verity Johnson was on the course, what changes do you think there would have been to the style of the writing?

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