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Exploring Language
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A series of tasks using some basic questions to help learners focus their analysis of letters on specific language features used in letters
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gcse english
language analysis
letters
gcse english 2016 onwards
literary non-fiction
gcse
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Sarah Holmes
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Question 1
Question
First, read Tolkien's letter carefully and then choose the answers to the 4 basic question for unlocking a letter: Who has written the letter? Who was the intended recipient of the letter? When was the letter written? Why was the letter written?
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Answer
J.R.R Tolkein, author of The Lord of the Rings
Father Christmas
J.R.R. Tolkein
Tokein's young sons
Christmas 1925
Christmas 1927
To tell his sons they wouldn't be getting any Christmas presents
To pretend that Father Christmas had written to the espeically
Question 2
Question
Thinking about the letter as a whole, choose the phrase that best describes the general tone of this letter.
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Answer
Threatening
Mocking
Friendly
Caring
Apologetic
Question 3
Question
Choose from the drop-down menus to show what Tolkien's language choices reveal about his attitudes towards Christmas, and his sons.
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Answer
Encouraging empathy
Assumes understanding
Understands their feelings
Wants to avoid a scene
Knows they enjoy stories
Believes he can trick them
Understands how children feel
Tells them how to feel
Knows their individual abilities
Focuses on their individual faults
Gently encouraging
Pushy parent
Question 4
Question
What does this letter suggest about the relationship between Tolkien and his sons? Choose all the statements you feel apply.
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Answer
He has a loving relationship with his sons
He is in tune with their individual interests and concerns
He knows how to engage their interest
He is confident that they will believe the letter is from Father Christmas
He takes advantage of their innocence to trick them
He is a pushy parent, always criticising them for their failings
Question 5
Question
This letter is typical of the time it was written.
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Answer
True
False
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