Welcome Stranger (English Belonging Related Text)

Name of TextWelcome noncitizen Composer & Date of PublicationStephanie Dowrick, 2008 Type of TextFeature Article What is the textual matter about? The text basic entirelyy gets you to straits whether you be an includer or excluder. Its about people fitting in to different groups at all ages. Identify links to belong What elements of this text explore the concept of belong? The whole text explores peoples connections to others in different groups and settings and questions our utilisation in our sense of belonging and how we make others feel. grapple the composers purpose/intention Why do you think the composer make this text?Shes giving her opinion and trying to persuade her listening to be more inclusive. She is informing her auditory sense of the benefits of being inclusive. Who is the target audience for this text? Adult, passkey audience. Identify the mood/tone of the text (e. g. peaceful, anxious, cynical, hopeful, staccato etc ) Critical, serious, smooth-tongued, ta llly emotive. Identify forms and features relevant to the concept of belonging Form and expression argument, narrative, interview Feature Article Literary techniques register, alliteration, similes, contrast, repetition, metaphorsRhetorical question, imagery, appeal to emotions, alliteration, high modality, metaphor. Visual techniques colour, layout, reading paths/vectors, modality, camera angles, colour, sound None Quotation technique Effect How it represents belonging Do you institute much thought to whether you are an includer by nature-or non? Rhetorical QuestionOpening rhetorical question engages the audience my do them stop to think. This article shows the enormous power that we as people wealthy person to enrich communities, groups and other peoples lives, including our own. the image of a child standing entirely in a crowded playground.Imagery It appeals to our sense of emotions and fear of isolation. It represents a child not belonging in the group. vital sense of ce llular inclusion High Modality Emphasises how essential belonging is. Very persuasive. It depicts eruditions of belonging and how important it is for our wellbeing that we do belong. They are societys treasures Metaphor It positions us to want be one of those treasures/ its persuasive. We can identify with a treasure, because we all want to be treasured, that is looked after and appreciated-after all that is what is belonging is al about.What are the characters / personas / composers perceptions of their belonging? The composers perception of belonging is that it is important, and it is just as important to offer belonging to others, to give it, as well as to take it. What are the characters / personas / composers experiences and notions of indistinguishability? Belonging gives people a sense of identity which provides security and happiness. relationships? Our sense of belonging is dependent upon our connections with others. call forance? Do we accept others. sense? We have to understand people, the need to belong.Are there characters who enrich or take exception the group? Explain how they do this. The includers are the ones who encrich the community and the excluders challenge the community. Are attitudes to belonging modified over time? Do some(prenominal) characters make choices not to belong? Are there any barriers preventing belonging? The people who excluder others. How is this text similar or different to Strictly ballroom? Similar -ideas about belonging both question the individuals role and ability to enrich or challenge group -ideas of not belonging is explored in both texts both broaden our understanding of ourselves and the world- we question our own behaviour and the behaviour of others -both explore relationships and connections with people, groups and communities. -both explore notions of acceptance and understanding -both explore barriers to belonging Different -form feature article and film -techniques persuasive language and film tec hniques -purpose to persuade, give an opinion and inform and to entrain -audience professional 2008 and 1980s adults