Revision for Writing
Identity and Belonging Practise AT
Identity is...
• Define identity in three words
Identity
• Complex
• Fluid
• Unique
Complex
• Identity is complex because it can be objective
and subjective. Many factors combine to make
up a person’s identity. For example: race,
culture, nationality, ethnicity, experiences,
family, location, historic time and place,
thoughts, feelings, beliefs, biology etc...etc...
Fluid
• Identity is fluid because it is always changing.
As we grow physically, our identity and self
image changes; as we grow emotionally, out
identity changes; as we reflect on our life
experiences, our identity changes. We can
consciously choose to change who we are by
behaving and thinking differently. We can
purposely change our looks. The way we see
ourselves and the way others see us can
always change.
Unique
• We might share aspects of our identity – for
example, we may all identify as Australian, but
our identity is what sets us apart from
everybody else
Belonging is...
• Define belonging in three words
Belonging
• Comfortable
• Secure
• Elusive
Comfortable
• Belonging is feeling comfortable where you
are and who you are with. It is feeling as
though you fit; that feeling that things are
‘right’ or that you are ‘where you are meant to
be’.
Secure
• Belonging provides a sense of security; a
sense that you are not alone and that you are
safe. Feeling as though you belong helps you
to feel confident.
Elusive
• A sense of belonging is something many
people search for their whole lives but may
never find.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Identity & Belonging
• What is the relationship??
Unpack your prompt
• Rewrite the prompt in your own words
• Do you agree, partially agree or disagree?
• Explain in a couple of sentences why
Planning
• Discuss your answers with your group
• You should now have a variety of ideas
surrounding your prompt
• Discuss which texts you can relate to your
prompt – jot down how they link to your ideas
Writing your introduction
• Sentence 1: Reword the prompt
• Sentence 2: Summarise some arguments for
the prompt
– Some people believe that...
– There is evidence to suggest...
– It can be argued....
– One the one hand...
Writing your introduction
• Sentence 3: Summarise some arguments
against the prompt
– However, others feel....
– Nevertheless, it can also be that....
– There is also evidence to suggest....
– On the other hand....
Writing your introduction
• Sentence 4: Your thesis statement/contention
Tells the reader what you are going to discuss
in your writing
Body Paragraphs
• Idea: what is the key idea of your paragraph?
This becomes your topic sentence
• Supporting points: the development of your
paragraph – you will need 2 – 4 points. These
are your examples and explanations
• Concluding sentence: links the idea back to
the prompt.
Smoothly incorporating
EVIDENCE and EXAMPLES
• An example of___________can be found
in___________when___________
• _________ offers a telling example of _______
with the depiction of_______
• Despite this, _________ shows us that
_______ is not always the case when _______
Smoothly incorporating
EVIDENCE and EXAMPLES
• _________ opens up new ways of thinking
about _______ through __________
• Yet as ______ demonstrates, _______ is not
always straightforward
• This idea is explored by ________ in ________
reflecting the belief that_________
because____________
Concluding
• Rephrase the prompt (differently from your
introduction)
• Recap the main ideas you have discussed
• Give your point of view
The beginning of the end
• On balance, it is clear... (reword contention)
• (reword contention) This is evident in...
(summary of main ideas)
• As we have seen... (reword contention)