7. Look at the language device sheet: Let’s focus in on a few techniques…
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9. Example: … YOUR MOUTH LIGHTS UP IN ANTICIP- ATION. SPICES, YET TO BE TASTED, BEGIN TICKLING THE PALATE. UNUSUAL WORD CHOICES – ‘LIGHT’ MIGHT USUALLY BE ASSOCIATED WITH EYES; IT EXAGGERATES THE FEELING WE MIGHT HAVE ON ITS OWN; STRESSES THE QUALITY OF THE SPICES. PLAYFUL WORD USE, SOMETHING GENTLE AND PLEASANT… ALLITERATION HELPS EMPHASISE THE TASTY QUALITY OF THE FOOD… SUGGESTS THE PLEASURES TO COME…
10. Your turn! Try two different sections of text. Keep them brief…
12. Creative Task: What other media text could go with this article? Draw a design using some key presentational devices, and label them to show effect/ impact.
13. Bringing your learning together: You are going to get a new, unseen media text. You will read and digest it without my support. You will then be commenting on language and presentation, showing your learning so far…
14. Extension: Go back to your presentational devices booklet and try adding some further annotations…