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    Identity and Belonging Quotes An un-named song is like an un-named child; it has no identity. From the beginning‚ each human embryo has its own unique genetic identity. The firmest friendship is based on an identity of likes and dislikes. We all need a past - that’s where our sense of identity comes from. Follow your cultural and religious customs in your own home‚ but do not attempt to impose them on society. Rather than this‚ love each person as your own brother or sister‚ not seeing him

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    Does literature accurately reflect the experiences and concerns of modern youth? “The Story of Tom Brennan”‚ reflects modern youth‚ by relating to situations such as teenagers experiencing loss from accidents whilst one is drunk driving‚ it is an excellent book for young teenagers to read‚ they get to understand the authors view on how drunk driving accidents effect families and loved ones so very much. “Go Ask Alice” is also another fantastic book‚ written straight from the diary of a young

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    Exploring Transitions by Character in Tom Brennan    Brennan Family (Immediate)      Character  Transition being Explored  Quotation/page no./analysis of  language or technique  Tom Brennan  Living with grandmother in new town  of Coghill after leaving Mumbilli.  ­struggles with house rules and  expectations such as saying grace  and sharing grandmother’s  cooking(KG)  ­images of saints and prayers at  Gran’s house  ­going to Mass (Pp156­8)  ‘But we weren’t home. We were here.  Here in my grandmother’s  dark

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    texts The Story of Tom Brennan and Edward Scizzorhands illustrate this through their featured themes of belonging and the introduction to a new world. The Story of Tom Brennan illustrates that the introduction to a new environment can force an indiviual to rethink their beliefs and attitudes. The plot takes Tom and his family‚ the Brennans out of their home town after tragedy strikes and they are forced to move and “start from scratch” or readjust to their new surroundings. Tom is an unwilling candidate

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    Persuasive Language Techniques 1. Attacks Attacks are a version of playing the man‚ not the ball. If you can make your opposition seem less credible‚ you may be more likely to get a reader to agree with your side of the argument. At the least‚ attention can be taken away from the issue itself and put on to the personality. Attacks can attempt to belittle or embarrass or just plain insult an opponent. The idea is that the weaker you can make your opposition appear‚ the stronger you and your contention

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    There are many types of language uses that are found in different contexts. My language study will focus specifically on the language used in cosmetic advertising in magazines. Through my study‚ the particular linguistic features and conventions of this type of language and its purpose in its context will be determined. The process‚ which will lead to these findings‚ will involve the collection of samples‚ which will incorporate the language used in cosmetic advertising. The samples will be chosen

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    Explain the concept of Into the World and how it is explored in The Story of Tom Brennan. The ‘Into the World’ concept involves transitions into new phases‚ the progress into new worlds and experiences in order to grow‚ mature and internally progress. This concept is evident within J C Burke’s novel “The Story of Tom Brennan”. Through the use of a range of techniques J.C. Burke is able to maintain high levels of authenticity throughout the duration of the text‚ stimulating a more powerful response

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    Year 9 Persuasive Language Devices used in Opinion Pieces‚ Editorials and Letters to the Editor Persuasive Device Example The intended effect on the reader Emotive language & connotations ‘These young offenders...’ (positive) ‘These thugs...’ (negative) This type of language is intended to have a strong impact on readers as it is more appealing to their emotions than their intellects. It is designed to position the reader to see something in a positive or negative light. Anecdotal evidence

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    English Essay – Conflict Conflict is a destructive force that makes victims of the innocent. Conflict is a destructive force that makes victims of the innocent. Not only those causing the conflict are harmed but also those exposed to it through friendships‚ loyalties‚ relations‚ families and communities and can be made victims. William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet (1595) successfully addresses the consequences conflict can have on innocent people‚ it is a main theme which builds tension and leads

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    Does Edson’s W;t enhance or trivalise a study of Donne? Support your view by referring to your TWO prescribed texts in detail. Edson uses many different characters‚ in particular the protagonist‚ Vivian Bearing‚ to conceptualise ideas of Donne poems. This is by drawing relations from Donne’s poetry and Vivian’s life events such as through job prospects as well as relational and death issues encountered. This is then use in order to trivalise the study of Donne but drawing different meanings from

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