Year 2 Week 1 – Greg’s Class

Aims-

• • To explore different ways of expressing opinions
  • To uncover rules of opinion pieces
  • To write a selection of my own opinion pieces

Writers express their opinions through the use of many literary techniques. Whilst demonstrating  these techniques, many writers attempt to show awareness of the cultural, political and social views of others. Here are some of the literary techniques used –

• Repetition – Used to convey a point or idea repeatedly to give more effect
• Rhyme – Improves the flow of a piece of writing and makes it more appealing for the intended audience
• Humor –  The use of humor and sarcasm in some pieces highlights the views of the writer, whilst also making the reader want to continue reading.

The main view shown in Enter Shikari’s song is the corruption and uselessness of the current establishment. They use many metaphors for current society, with the main one being that of the “house in a field on the side of a cliff”. The “waves crashing below” are the establishment, which is threatening to destroy society. Eventually the house is destroyed after ignoring warnings, which shows what they think will happen if we don’t take action in our current situation.

The way in which the poem “Still I rise” and the rock song “System” portray similar views contrast heavily, with the poem being far more light hearted in tone compared to the serious tone of the song.