English Language
AS
3.1 What is a Directed Response?
In this unit,
we will…
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Before we start...
1. What sort of things would
you look for if comparing the
form, structure, and language
of two texts?
Before we start...
2. How would you go about it?
(What order would you look at
the things- structure first, or
the use of language or literary
devices?)
What is direct writing?
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Here is an example of
what a directed writing
task might look like. It is
based on the article yet
-this is about
understanding the task
and how to approach it.
a.
Prompt Text Form:
Topic:
Task A :
Audience:
Task B:
b.
Activity 1
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4.
Work with a partner to
answer the following
questions:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Decoding tasks
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a.
b.
Activity 1
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3.
4.
Work with a partner to
answer the following
questions:
Single women with no children hearing moms complain
Article
Single woman no children
Express concern and thoughts on the subject.
Build empathy
1.
2.
3.
4.
Advice on parenting & Issues raised about
complaining about children
Blog
Advice columnist (Expert in parenting)
First Person, Expert in advice
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a.
b.
Now ‘decode’ the task’s question. Make sure your notes
include information about:
The text you are asked to read
The text you are asked to write
What the original text is about
What the new text will be about
What text type it is
What different form or type of text it will
be in
Who wrote it
Who-or in what role- it will be written
The purpose or narrative point of view
What the purpose or narrative point of
view (if any) might be)
What are the main differences between the two texts (i.e. the one you are asked to
read, and the one you are asked to write)? Write a paragraph outlining these
differences. Begin your paragraph with the following sentence:
While the first text is an article which…
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Being Clear About The Skills (1(a) and 1(b)
The skills you will use in completing the two tasks (the writing and the
comparison will be complimentary (each will inform the other) but, in
broad terms, which of the following skills do you think can be applied to
one task than the other?
• Understand the key points in an unfamiliar text and apply
analytical skills
• Write analytically about the effects produced by form, structure and
language in two different texts.
• Comment on the overall style and qualities of a passage.
• Plan, sequence and write your own text in your own words (or in a
given role).
• Use quotations and evidence precisely and thoughtfully.
• Use your knowledge of conventions to write your own text.
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Now you will practice with two test prompts