Welcome Stranger (English Belonging Related Text)

Name of schoolbookbook agreeable Stranger Composer & Date of PublicationStephanie Dowrick, 2008 Type of Text singularity Article What is the text about? The text basic all toldy gets you to question whether you are an includer or excluder. Its about people fitting in to polar classs at all ages. Identify links to be What elements of this text explore the fancy of be? The integral text explores peoples connections to other(a)s in incompatible groups and settings and questions our contribution in our find of belong and how we shamble others feel. Consider the composers suggest/intention Why do you think the composer do this text?Shes giving her opinion and nerve-racking to persuade her auditory modality to be more inclusive. She is informing her audience of the benefits of being inclusive. Who is the target audience for this text? Adult, professional audience. Identify the mood/tone of the text (e. g. peaceful, anxious, cynical, hopeful, confused etc ) Critical, serio us, persuasive, superiorly emotive. Identify forms and features relevant to the concept of be Form and structure argument, narrative, interview Feature Article Literary techniques register, alliteration, similes, contrast, repetition, metaphorsRhetorical question, imagery, appeal to emotions, alliteration, high modality, metaphor. Visual techniques colour, layout, reading paths/vectors, modality, camera angles, colour, sound no(prenominal) Quotation Technique Effect How it represents belong Do you slacken off much thought to whether you are an includer by nature-or non? Rhetorical QuestionOpening rhetorical question engages the audience my making them stop to think. This obligate shows the enormous former that we as people have to enrich communities, groups and other peoples lives, including our own. the image of a child standing completely in a crowded playground.Imagery It appeals to our sense of emotions and fear of isolation. It represents a child not be in the group. v ital sense of inclusion broad(prenominal) Modality Emphasises how important belong is. Very persuasive. It depicts perceptions of belonging and how important it is for our wellbeing that we do belong. They are hostels treasures Metaphor It positions us to want be one of those treasures/ its persuasive. We can identify with a treasure, because we all want to be treasured, that is looked after and appreciated-after all that is what is belonging is al about.What are the characters / personas / composers perceptions of their belonging? The composers perception of belonging is that it is important, and it is just as important to offer belonging to others, to give it, as well as to claim it. What are the characters / personas / composers experiences and notions of individuation element? Belonging gives people a sense of identity which provides security and happiness. relationships? Our sense of belonging is dependent upon our connections with others. credenza? Do we accept others. actualizeing? We have to understand people, the need to belong.Are there characters who enrich or repugn the group? Explain how they do this. The includers are the ones who encrich the society and the excluders challenge the community. Are attitudes to belonging modified everyplace time? Do any characters make choices not to belong? Are there any barriers preventing belonging? The people who excluder others. How is this text similar or diverse to Strictly Ballroom? Similar -ideas about belonging two question the individuals role and ability to enrich or challenge group -ideas of not belonging is explored in both texts both broaden our intellect of ourselves and the world- we question our own behaviour and the behaviour of others -both explore relationships and connections with people, groups and communities. -both explore notions of acceptance and understanding -both explore barriers to belonging Different -form feature article and film -techniques persuasive language and fil m techniques -purpose to persuade, give an opinion and inform and to entrain -audience professional 2008 and 1980s adults