I apologise for not posting as often as I would like.
Here are some resources to assist you in creating of your print media texts:
The Art of the Open Letter - This blog post shows some examples of open letters and some tips on writing your own.
How To Construct an Editorial - The guy on the video might not have the most engaging voice, but what he says is worth listening to.
How to Write an editorial - I would recommend watching this video on mute, unless old timey music is your thing. Some very useful writing tips though.
How to write letters to the editor - Another short you tube video about the construction of this text type.
Smart Tips for writing a great feature article - This doesn't appear to have any sound, so put on your favourite tunes while looking/reading the hints and tips.
How To write a Feature Article - May seem like deja vu, but the gut from the first video again explains the features and language devices of this text form.
Rhetoric devices - Here's a vid made by some students demonstrating there understanding of some rhetorical (persuasive) devices. Contains clips from popular movies so quite engaging.
BONUS ROUND!
What Aristotle and Joshua Bell can teach us about persuasion - Here's a TedEd video explaining the theories developed by Aristotle about persuasion or rhetoric. This hasn't been covered in class, but it is great literary theory and metalanguage you can using moving into your ATAR courses.
Hopefully this is enough to help you along the way. If you need more support, leave a comment below or email me direct.
Happy Writing.
Mrs P
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