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Speech Title:
INTRODUCTION approx. 100 words
Hook
Which device are you going to use to get the listener interested?
Greeting your audience
Introduce yourself
Imagine you are staying in a cellar with only rats for company. You have no food or access to water. "Within these Walls" by Robyn Bavati is a book based on the terrible events of World War 2. Miri, the main character, suffers through the gnawing pain of starvation and loss and learns to survive on her own.
Vocabulary:
Rhetorical question
Appeal to the senses
High modality
Persuasive vocab
Thesis
State whether you think the novel has literary value.
Good morning/afternoon Year 7. This spectacular book has immense amounts of literary value and must be read by all kids.
Overview of your 3 key arguments
Give a sentence overview each of your key arguments: Characters, setting and author’s language choices.
The novels incredible characters, beautiful settings and engaging text structure all make this book worth reading for grade 7 and all kids.
1ST BODY PARAGRAPH - Characters
Approx. 150 words
Part 1 - Character
Choose a character that proves your thesis (has/does not have literary value)
The protagonist Miri, is an excellent example of why this novel is worth reading. She is relatable, caring and protective for her family and everyone she loves.
Literary devices you want to use:
Connective phrases
Signposting
Alliteration and Assonance
Part 2 – Describe that character
Who is that character? What’s unique about them? How are they represented in the novel? Are we supposed to like them? Hate them? Are they relatable?
When Miri is first portrayed in the book, she is an 8 year old girl who likes to run play games with her siblings and visit her cousins. She is very relatable for kids as she enjoys similar things. However, when the Germans march into Warsaw, you see another side to her as she smuggles in food to keep her family alive.
Connective phrases - Firstly, next, in conclusion, furthermore, finally, to conclude, in addition, in summary, lastly, on the other hand, conversely, whereas, however, thus, as a consequence, moreover, in contrast.
Part 3 - Evidence
Use some direct quotes and dialogue from the novel that show us more about the character. Try and pick quotes that show how the character is represented.
For example, Miri has to make a choice to give her baby sister to someone who could look after her better. In this situation she says, "I would get Hinda to Mrs Kowalski's or die trying" and "Hinda deserved a chance to survive".
Character dialogue and direct quotes
Connective phrases
Quotes and Dialogue
Part 4 – The Character’s literary value
Link back to your thesis. Does this character prove that the novel is valuable to Year 7s? Why/Why not?
Miri shows us what we are able to do when we are tested. She is caring, brave and very protective of her family, characteristics that are admirable and make this novel worth reading.
Connective phrases
2nd BODY PARAGRAPH - Setting
Approx. 150 words
Part 1 - Setting
What is the setting that proves your thesis (has/does not have literary value)
"Within these Walls" definitely has literary value as the author has created incredible settings which allow the reader understand the situation and events in the book.
Literary devices you want to use:
Part 2 – Describe that Setting
What is that setting? What’s unique about it? How is it represented in the novel? Are we supposed to like the setting? Hate it? Is it relevant to Year 7s?
During the story, Miri escapes the Ghetto to live in a cellar where she will be protected. In the cellar it is damp and Miri cannot see a thing. This creates a lonely and depressing mood and makes the reader dying to know what happens next.
Imagery
Part 3 - Evidence
Use some direct quotes from the novel that show us more about the setting. Try and pick quotes that show how the setting is represented using imagery or figurative language.
Miri says, "the cellar was so small that the ceiling was just above my head. Standing in the middle, I could almost touch the walls on either side". To describe her mood she says," Living in the cellar was unbearably lonely". These quotes describe the setting and the mood and allow the reader to understand how Miri feels and what she is experiencing.
Direct Quotes
Part 4 – The Setting’s literary value
Link back to your thesis. Does this setting prove that the novel is valuable to Year 7s? Why/Why not?
Overall, the novel has literary value as it allows you to understand the book in better detail because of the captivating settings.
3rd BODY PARAGRAPH – Text Structures
Approx. 150 words
Part 1 – Text structures
How do the text structures and events of the novel prove it is worth reading?
The author has created a book with a simple text structure with an orientation, rising action, a climax, falling action and a resolution but all the events in this simple structure are based on real life events.
Literary devices you want to use:
Chapters, Orientation, Climax, resolution.
Part 2 – Describe the text structures and key events
How has the author used the narrative arc and chapter structure to engage the audience?
There is a contrast between the orientation of the story, when you see Miri as a carefree girl, and at the resolution, after she has experienced all the horrors of war. The climax and chapters help make the novel exciting and suspenseful, as in the climax, they make it look like Miri will die away in the cellar.
Part 3 – Evidence
Use a direct quote as an example of a text structure or event that has an impact on the reader.
This contrast makes the book unputdownable as It makes the effects of war clear. Throughout the book there is a great use of plot twists and dramatic rises and falls in the action to make it more engaging too.
Part 4 – Text structures/events and their literary value
Link back to your thesis. Do they prove that the novel is valuable to Year 7s? Why/Why not?
Unpredictability and captivating narrative structure definitely make this book something to be read by all grade 7s.
CONCLUSION
Approx. 100 words
Restate your thesis
To conclude, I'm sure you can now see that this novel has immense amount of literary value and should be read by year 7s and all kids.
Vocabulary:
Sum up your 3 key arguments
The novels brilliant characters, eye-catching settings and engaging text structure all make "Within these Walls" a captivating novel which should be read by anyone.
Call to action
So what are you waiting for? It is vital that you go to a book store now and purchase this incredible book!
15 answers
For example, in the introduction, the description of Miri's experience of the war is emotive: "Miri, the main character, suffers through the gnawing pain of starvation and loss and learns to survive on her own."
There is also emotive language in the section about Miri: "caring, brave and very protective of her family, characteristics that are admirable." This language evokes an emotional response from the listener/reader.
In the first body paragraph, the character Miri is described using quotes that show how she is represented and feel. For example, "I would get Hinda to Mrs Kowalski's or die trying" and "Hinda deserved a chance to survive".
In the second body paragraph, there are quotes from the novel that describe the setting and the mood, such as "the cellar was so small that the ceiling was just above my head. Standing in the middle, I could almost touch the walls on either side" and "Living in the cellar was unbearably lonely".
In the third body paragraph, a quote is used to show how the novel's text structure makes it more engaging: "There is a contrast between the orientation of the story, when you see Miri as a carefree girl, and at the resolution, after she has experienced all the horrors of war."
1. Consider using more varied literary devices, such as metaphors and similes, to add further depth and vividness to the speech.
2. Try to incorporate more emotional language throughout the speech to further engage the audience.
3. Ensure that all of the arguments made provide evidence to support the thesis statement.
4. Consider using more specific examples from the novel to support the arguments and make the speech more persuasive.
5. Work on varying sentence structure and avoiding repetition, to keep the speech engaging and maintain the audience's attention.