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English Lit/Lang Edexcel Anthology cue cards
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Genre type - 2Charlie Brooker's ArticleMode: newspaper article in print and online
Audience: fans of Brooker, Guardian readers, fans of satire
Purpose: to express opinions, to amuse, to satirise modern society
Tone: satirical, self-deprecating, critical
Context: Critique of negative impact of social media - 3Ian Birrell's ArticleMode: newspaper article in print and online
Audience: fans of Birrell, those interested in rights of disabled people, readers of the i newspaper.
Purpose: to raise issue of disability prejudice, to inform, to shock
Tone: serious, honest
Context: has disabled daughter - 4Oscar Wilde's Letter (autobiography)Mode: letter, sent originally to lover but then published after death
Audience: fans of Wilde, gay rights supporters, historians with interest in prison life
Purpose: to acknowledge brief moments of beauty, to reflect on man's insignificance
Tone: lyrical, opinion, reflects on despair, truthful
Context: went to prison for homosexuality, letter was published after death - 5Maya Angelou's autobiographyMode: book, last in series of 7
Audience: fans of Angelou, those interested in equality issues, fans of autobiographies
Purpose: to engage reader in her life story, to reflect on importance of food and ritual in human relationships
Tone: reflective, descriptive, personal
Context: challenges of being a black woman in 20C America. Written long after event, so may be exaggerated or misremembered. - 6Alan Bennett's diaryMode: published diary
Audience: fans of Bennett, old people, left wing people
Purposes: personal satisfaction, paying tribute, comment on topical things
Tone: scepticism regarding TV programme, nostalgic, appreciative, humourous - 7Neyland's memoirMode: published memoir
Audience: history fans, interested in WW1, other survivors
Purposes: to record events of WW1, to illustrate true account, although personal
Tone: factual, optimistic, proud
Context: the impact of WW1 and patriotism in the 20C - 8George Scott's blogMode: online cycling website, not in print
Audience: fans of cycling, fans of RoadCyclingUK
Purposes: to inform, to entertain, to describe, to chronical a journey
Tone: informative, descriptive
Context: Personal reflection of events more popular in 21C - 9Past Masters podcastMode: multimodal- spoken and written
Audience: interested in sci-fi, conspiracy theorists, military/governmental archives
Purposes: to inform, to entertain , to contribute to discussion of paranormal
Tone: Bob= sceptical, Jo= enthusiastic
Context: appealing to modern day audiences- easy to access, didn't exist until recently - 10Princess Diana interviewMode: Interview transcript, originally spoken
Audience: fans of Diana/monarchy, conspiracy theorists, fans of Bashir
Purposes: Diana: provide clarity, answer public's questions. Bashir: facilitate Diana, support her.
Tone: determined, explanatory, assertive
Contetx: still married, 2 years before her death. First interview, well-liked by the public. - 11Obama's interviewMode: interview transcript
Audience: live audience, fans of Jay Leno, fans of Obama
Purposes: to present an approachable and likable version of himself, to entertain, to reassure
Tone: humorous, serious, reassuring
Context: in second term of presidency, during Syrian conflict - 12David Seidler's screenplayMode: written text intended for performance
Audience: producer/director, actors, production workers, viewers
Purposes: entertain, inform, convey character
Tone: comedic, tense, dramatic
Context: the King has a stutter, Lionel is an Australian who helps him overcome it. Royalty were very important in 1936 - 13Andrew Viner's radio dramaMode: script for audio play (no visual aspects)
Audience: fans of Viner, drivers, housewives, elderly people
Purposes: language to convey plot, atmosphere and relationships, to amuse
Tone: comedic, light-hearted
Context: typical of Radio 4 dramas, it is humorous but erudite - 14Chris Rainier's reportageMode: online and in print (magazine)
Audience: Nat Geo readers, interested in tsunamis
Purposes: to update, to inform, to keep aid rolling in, to give overview
Tone: objective, descriptive, informative, dispassionate
Context: published 15 days after event- not main news. Boxing Day tsunami, killed 230,000 - 15Jessica Read's reportageMode: in print and online
Audience: Guardian readers, fans of Read, interested in earthquakes or scuba diving.
Purposes: to inform, describe, explain, entertain
Tone: sometimes objective, sometimes subjective, informative, descriptive
Context: readers seeking sensational but not current news. ('last October') - 16Flemmich Webb's reviewMode: newspapers, journals, magazines, online
Audience: broadsheet readers, novel readers
Purposes: express opinions, inform, discuss, praise/criticise, entertain, promote, intrigue
Tone: informative, critical, persuasive
Context: reviews can be found online nowadays so reach a wider audience - 17Martin Hoyle's reviewMode: in print
Audience: readers of FT Weekend, fans of Hoyle, fans of television series, fans of The Bridge S1
Purposes: to inform, to praise, to remind, to contextualise
Tone: informative, flattering, descriptive - 18John F. Kennedy's speechMode: transcript of live speech
Audience: fans of JFK, fans of politics, historians
Purposes: to inform, to reassure, to assert authority/power of America, to inspire hope
Tone: optimistic, explanatory - 19Colonel Tim Collins' speechMode: live speech, transcript
Audience: soldiers about to fight in Iraq, but later to the population of Britain
Purposes: to inform, persuade, inspire, motivate
Tone: inspirational, realistic, motivational, imperative
Context: after Twin Towers- threat of terrorism, start of Iraq war - 20D.H. Lawrence's travelogueMode: in print
Audience: fans of Lawrence, interested in travel/ Sardinia
Purposes: to inform, to reflect, to describe
Tone: passionate, wistful, yearning, dreamlike, lyrical, poetic
Context: he was accused of spying due to his German wife and hatred of the military during WW1, so embarked on a voluntary exile - 21Paul Theroux's travelogueMode: in print
Audience: fans of Theroux, fans of travel, fans of trains, Americans
Purpose: to inform, to describe, to express opinion
Tone: pessimistic, depressive, challenging, complaining, indignant
Context: era of mass tourism in 1988
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