YR 10 ENGLISH
CULTURAL PERSPECTIVES OF AUSTRALIA
How do different texts position responders to accept particular views about
Australian Culture?
Think about the essay question in terms of your chosen perspective:
“How do the different texts (I analysed on my wiki) position responders to accept my analysed
perspective on Australian Culture?”
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What is the essay question asking you?
1. Do texts have the ability to convince readers of particular views about
a culture?
2. If yes, what techniques are used to convince readers that particular
views of Australian Culture are true?
3. Use your textual analysis to show evidence of the techniques used to
convince an audience of a particular Australian view point.
For example:
(Sample introduction)
have the ability to persuade readers that particular cultural views are ultimately the truth1.
Through close reading of texts the techniques used to either subtly or pointedly convince readers
can be consciously evaluated2. Consider the bush perspective of Australian culture. Texts that
represent the Australian bush present stereotypical views in a variety of persuasive ways2. b)Banjo
Paterson and Henry Lawson paint vivid imagery of a harsh landscape2. b)Both texts, to varying
degrees, neglect any mention of developing urban regions3. c)Reading The Man from Snowy River
and The Drover’s Wife, one could easily be convinced that all Australian culture centers on coexisting with the challenging environment3.
a)Texts
(Sample paragraph)
Banjo Patterson portrays the bush through vivid landscapes2. He presents a rugged
landscape where heroes and courageous deeds emerge3. b)Australians, if you believe the ballad, The
Man from Snowy River, are all pioneering souls living in the extremes of bush landscapes3. b)Quote….
a)Celebrated
Please remember:
Third person present tense!! No: “I think” or “in my”.
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To P.E.E.L. in each paragraph (point, evidence, explanation).
Point or topic sentence – introduce the main idea of the paragraph.
Evidence – quotes, specific examples from the text (language technique – visual and textual).
Explanation - explain how the evidence provided substantiates and supports your idea for
the paragraph. Make sure the idea you are writing about is related to “how do the different
texts (I analysed on my wiki) position responders to accept particular views (my particular
perspective) about Australian Culture?”
i) To be able to PEEL effectively ensure you have filled out the “Graphic Outline” (A3 sheet
provided) with appropriate quotations &/or language techniques (including visual) from
your previously analysed texts (wiki texts). You will not be able to take this sheet into
the exam but it will help you to determine the important pieces of evidence you will
need to write into your 100 word grid (or remember).
Don’t forget an introduction and conclusion!!
o An introduction should introduce your contention to follow.
o No new information should be introduced into a conclusion. A conclusion should
sum up your main points!
To improve your analysis of the question, consider comparing and contrasting the texts you
are analysing and the language techniques they use.
Finally, think about pushing your ideas to their completion. Higher order thinking!! If you provide
evidence to substantiate a point explain how the evidence demonstrates the point under
discussion!!