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We began the year looking at persuasion and by the end we were almost able to convince our parents of anything We studied poetry. performed a speech to the class and unleashed our inner E!izabethans through Shakes peare's A Midsummer Nights Dream

We mastered the art of persuasion which was most useful in convincing our mothers that we had to have an iphone or desperately needed a new pair of shoes from Novo. We also went wild for Wilde!

NICOLA DAY 18El

This year I really enjoyed the persuasive writing unit because I learned a lot of rhetorical strategies and now I use them when I argue with my sister. Studying A Midsummer Nights Dream was also fun because we acted out some of the play and got to learn silly Shakes pearean insults

VIVIAN YANG 1901

Headlines hit students hard when we began the year writing feature articles and learning how to use language to influence our readers. We then prepared and delivered singles debates. tackling some controversial issues. I really enjoyed both assignments. especially because they taught me how to present an argument without needing to yell

ALEX DIMICHELE 18El

From Macbeth to To Kill a Mocking bird. we delved into the classics. We became attached to the characters in To Kill a Mocking bird. and in the words of Atticus Finch. "stepped into their skin and walked around in it" before writing narrative recounts

VINCCI NG 110Bl

English has been one of the most mentalty stimulating and challenging subjects that I have experienced over the past five years. Studying a wide range of topics and writing in such a wide range of styles has provided me with some of the most valuable skills that I have learned throughout my years at School

ELLIE BAULCH 110GIAND OLIVIA CONLAN 110Wl

English throughout Year 11 has been a challenging journey. compelling me to take risks and improve my writing skills I feel that English allows me to express myself through an array of diverse assessments

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