Young and Dyslexic
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- Created on: 02-06-18 10:31
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- Young and Dyslexic
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- broadsheet newspaper: 1st person, personal account; includes conversational language to connect with the reader.
- 'the past is a different kind of country'
- literary reference to the 'Go Between' shows his intellect, proving his points
- two juxtaposing triplets about teachers showing what they were like and what he wished for: highlights comparison
- 'no compassion, no understanding, no humanity'
- 'being kind and thoughtful and listening to problems'
- 'Shut up stupid boy'
- sibilance emphasises how poorly he was treated. Shortness imitates abruptness of the teacher
- 'ask a mate'
- informal for a broadsheet; echoes how he doesn't conform to stereotypes
- 'the mood is lost'
- much more emphasis on passion than intelligence
- written in second person
- adds motivational tone.
- 'So don't be heavy on yourself'
- short sentence to emphasise point. Also feeling of finality with 'so': whole point of the article is summed up by this
- narrative frame
- 'architects/designers' underlines celebration of dyslexia and reinforces it
- chatty tone and humour lighten a serious subject, making it more hopeful and celebrational
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