Question

is there any alliteration or assonance in this:

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!

Answer 1

ok thank you

Answer 2

is there any rhetorical questions o

Answer 3

is there any others ?

Answer 4

is there any appeal to senses?

Answer 5

is there emotive lanuage

Answer 6

is there dialouge and direct quotes?

Answer 7

what would be feedback i could give ?