Crime & Punishment

Year 9
Lesson 3
 Learning Objectives:

• To accurately decode a text

• To review DAFOREST techniques
TECHNIQUE DEFINITION EXAMPLE EFFECT ON THE READER

Direct address Referring to the reader directly using the ‘You need to do some revision.' Engages the reader to read on as they feel that, by being
pronouns ‘we’ or ‘you’. addressed directly, the text is specifically for them.

Alliteration A group of words beginning with the same ‘Revision rules!' Makes the text catchy – it sticks in the reader’s head.
letter or sound.

Facts Something which can be proven to be ‘80% of teens perform better if Make the text seem authoritative, accurate and therefore
true. they revise.' believable.

Opinions A belief which cannot be proven to be true ‘People who don't revise are Sways the reader towards the writer’s viewpoint.
– someone’s own ideas. lazy.’

Rhetorical Any question in a piece of writing which ‘Do you want to fail your Engages the reader to read on as they feel that, by being
Questions does not require an answer. exams?’ addressed directly, the text is relevant to them.

Emotive Words which elicit a powerful response. ‘Failing exams is painful and Makes the topic of the text seem overly good or bad,
Language demoralising.’ depending on the purpose of the text.

Statistics Numerical facts and data used to support ‘8/10 students have tried to Make the text seem authoritative, accurate and therefore
a point. revise.’ believable.

Three (rule of) Lists of three things in a sentence. ‘Revising is sensible, productive Makes the text catchy – it sticks in the reader’s head.
and smart.’
1. Read the text
2. Highlight any new vocabulary
3. Highlight any examples of the DAFOREST
techniques
4. Write a 100 word summary of the text.
 Referencing sources
BIBLIOGRAPHY:
• Brooke, James. “Gay Man Dies From Attack, Fanning Outrage and Debate. ” New York Times 13 Oct
1998: sec A p. 1.
• Duclos, Susan. “FBI: Hate Crimes Rise 8 Per Cent in 2006.” 19 November 2007. Digital Journal 19 Apr
2009 <http://www. digitaljournal.
com/article/246363/FBI_Hate_Crimes_Rise_8_Per_Cent_in_2006>.
• Hate Crime. Dir. Tommy Stovall. Perf. Seth Peterson, Chad Donella, Bruce Davison, Giancarlo
Esposito, Cindy Pickett. Pasidg Productions, 2005. Levin, Jack, and McDevitt, Jack. “Hate Crimes”.
The Encyclopedia of Peace, Violence, and Conflict. Northeastern University: Academic Press, 1999.
• Wilmott, Don. “Hate Crime”. 2007. Filmcritic. 19 April 2009 <http://www. filmcritic.
com/misc/emporium. nsf/reviews/Hate-Crime
“We shouldn’t try to understand we
should just condemn”

Do you agree? Respond to the

statement in three paragraphs. One
must show the other side of the
argument.
Be persuasive!
DAFOREST