In This Essay the Myth of Equality Between Men and Women Will Be Discussed and Progress Made by Women so Far, for the Fight of Equality Will Be Examined.

Year 10 ENGLISH Assessment 1:3 – Using Language to Persuade

Unit 1 Outcome 3: Analyse the use of language in texts that present a point of view on a current issue.

TASK: Produce writing that analyses the use of language in persuasive texts.

You will have two class periods to complete this assessment task. The prior two periods will be to prepare.

Test conditions will apply throughout the writing of the assessment..

You must analyse 2 written texts, which will be provided at the beginning of your first preparation lesson.

You may use a dictionary (bring your own).You may also bring in one sheet of notes to the assessment writing classes.

On the reverse of this sheet there is a copy of the Assessment Criteria for this task.

You should produce a minimum of one page per text to be analysed. Each text should have a minimum of one page analytical essay.

Your opinion on the issue in the persuasive text, SHOULD NOT be included as a part of your analytic essay.

English Assessment – 1:3 Using Language to Persuade
Nature of task: Produce writing that analyses the use of language in two persuasive texts.
Student’s Name: _______________________________________________________________________

| |5 |4 |3 |2 |1 |
|Criterion 1: Knowledge Analysis and comparison of ways in which language is| | | | | |
|used to position readers. (10 marks) | | | | | |
|1. Analysis of language |Sophisticated |Detailed |Analysis |Some