Language is a Manipulator

Assessment Task

Now that students have learnt about the language features which are used to manipulate an audience and about the research process, it is time for them to choose their own topic. 

There is a wide range of topics they could choose. The Achievement Standard (see http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/ncea/ach/level3-04/as90726.doc) allows for a great deal of variety. This unit has focused on language which has a specific purpose – to manipulate an audience. It should be remembered that the standard itself allows for a much wider linguistic or literary focus, however. 

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