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Rhetorical Devices Poster Pack
3 4 5 6 H Pre & Primary Essentials Resources Classroom Displays English Language for Expressing & Developing Ideas Analysing, Interpreting & Evaluating Creating Texts Language for Interacting With Others 26 Pages

Rhetorical Devices Poster Pack

Enhance your persuasive writing unit with our Rhetoric Devices posters! This set includes clear explanations, examples, and reasons for using figurative language, repetition, emotive language, and more. Perfect for visually reinforcing these concepts in the classroom.
 

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Learning goals

  • We are learning to plan, create, edit and publish imaginative, informative and persuasive texts with correct text structure, tense, language features, vivid vocabulary, punctuation, spelling and images.
  • We are learning to plan, draft and publish imaginative, informative and persuasive texts using text structures and language features appropriate to the audience and purpose.
  • We are learning to identify authors’ use of vivid, emotive vocabulary, such as metaphors, similes, personification, idioms, imagery and hyperbole.
  • We are learning to identify the audience and purpose of imaginative, informative and persuasive texts.
  • We are learning to plan, draft and publish imaginative, informative and persuasive texts with correct text structure, language features and grammatical features and incorporating research from a range of sources.
  • We are learning to identify characteristic text structures and language features used in imaginative, informative and persuasive texts.
  • We are learning to identify characteristic features used in imaginative, informative and persuasive texts.
  • We are learning to plan, create, edit and publish imaginative, informative, persuasive and multimodal texts with correct text structure, grammar, punctuation, language features, images and sound appropriate for the purpose and the audience.
  • We are learning to analyse how text structures and language features work together to meet the purpose of a text and to engage and influence audiences.
  • We are learning to identify the audience and purpose of imaginative, informative and persuasive texts.
  • We are learning to plan, draft and publish imaginative, informative and persuasive texts using text structures and language features appropriate to the audience and purpose.
  • We are learning to re-read and edit texts for appropriate meaning, structure, grammatical choices and punctuation.
  • We are learning to use software, e.g. MS Word or PowerPoint to plan, sequence, compose and edit multimodal texts featuring visual, print and audio elements.
  • We are learning to plan, draft and publish imaginative, informative and persuasive texts with correct text structure, language features and grammatical features, and incorporate research from a range of sources.
  • We are learning to re-read and revise written texts and to edit texts for clarity, structure, grammatical and spelling accuracy.
  • We are learning to plan, draft and publish imaginative, informative, persuasive and multimodal texts with correct text structure, language features, images and sound appropriate for the purpose and the audience.
  • We are learning to re-read and edit work using knowledge of text structures and language features.
  • We are learning to use software, e.g. MS Word or PowerPoint proficiently to construct, edit and publish multimodal texts featuring visual, print and audio elements.
  • We are learning to investigate how vocabulary choices, including evaluative language can express shades of meaning, feeling and opinion.
  • We are learning to analyse how text structures and language features work together to meet the purpose of a text.
  • We are learning to analyse strategies authors use to influence readers.
  • We are learning to plan, draft and publish imaginative, informative and persuasive texts with correct text structure, language features and images for purpose and the audience.
  • We are learning to re-read and edit work using agreed criteria and to explain our editing choices.
  • We are learning to use software, e.g. MS Word or PowerPoint, learning new functions as required to create texts.

Curriculum alignment

AC9E3LY06 9 Plan, create, edit and publish imaginative, informative and persuasive written and multimodal texts, using visual features, appropriate form and layout, with ideas grouped in simple paragraphs, mostly correct tense, topic-specific vocabulary and correct spelling of most high-frequency and phonetically regular words AC9E6LY06 9 Plan, create, edit and publish written and multimodal texts whose purposes may be imaginative, informative and persuasive, using paragraphs, a variety of complex sentences, expanded verb groups, tense, topic-specific and vivid vocabulary, punctuation, spelling and visual features AC9E6LA08 9 Identify authors’ use of vivid, emotive vocabulary, such as metaphors, similes, personification, idioms, imagery and hyperbole AC9E3LY03 9 Identify the audience and purpose of imaginative, informative and persuasive texts through their use of language features and/or images AC9E4LY06 9 Plan, create, edit and publish written and multimodal imaginative, informative and persuasive texts, using visual features, relevant linked ideas, complex sentences, appropriate tense, synonyms and antonyms, correct spelling of multisyllabic words and simple punctuation AC9E5LY03 9 Explain characteristic features used in imaginative, informative and persuasive texts to meet the purpose of the text AC9E4LY03 9 Identify the characteristic features used in imaginative, informative and persuasive texts to meet the purpose of the text AC9E6LY03 9 Analyse how text structures and language features work together to meet the purpose of a text, and engage and influence audiences AC9E5LY06 9 Plan, create, edit and publish written and multimodal texts whose purposes may be imaginative, informative and persuasive, developing ideas using visual features, text structure appropriate to the topic and purpose, text connectives, expanded noun groups, specialist and technical vocabulary, and punctuation including dialogue punctuation ACELY1697 8.4 Use a range of software including word processing programs to construct, edit and publish written text, and select, edit and place visual, print and audio elements ACELY1711 8.4 Analyse how text structures and language features work together to meet the purpose of a text ACELY1717 8.4 Use a range of software, including word processing programs, learning new functions as required to create texts ACELY1715 8.4 Re-read and edit students’ own and others’ work using agreed criteria and explaining editing choices ACELY1714 8.4 Plan, draft and publish imaginative, informative and persuasive texts, choosing and experimenting with text structures, language features, images and digital resources appropriate to purpose and audience ACELY1704 8.4 Plan, draft and publish imaginative, informative and persuasive print and multimodal texts, choosing text structures, language features, images and sound appropriate to purpose and audience ACELY1705 8.4 Re-read and edit student’s own and others’ work using agreed criteria for text structures and language features ACELY1707 8.4 Use a range of software including word processing programs with fluency to construct, edit and publish written text, and select, edit and place visual, print and audio elements ACELY1801 8.4 Analyse strategies authors use to influence readers ACELA1525 8.4 Investigate how vocabulary choices, including evaluative language can express shades of meaning, feeling and opinion ACELY1701 8.4 Identify and explain characteristic text structures and language features used in imaginative, informative and persuasive texts to meet the purpose of the text ACELA1542 8.4 Understand how rhetorical devices are used to persuade and how different layers of meaning are developed through the use of metaphor, irony and parody ACELY1695 8.4 Re-read and edit for meaning by adding, deleting or moving words or word groups to improve content and structure ACELY1678 8.4 Identify the audience and purpose of imaginative, informative and persuasive texts ACELY1694 8.4 Plan, draft and publish imaginative, informative and persuasive texts containing key information and supporting details for a widening range of audiences, demonstrating increasing control over text structures and language features ACELY1682 8.4 Plan, draft and publish imaginative, informative and persuasive texts demonstrating increasing control over text structures and language features and selecting print,and multimodal elements appropriate to the audience and purpose ACELY1690 8.4 Identify characteristic features used in imaginative, informative and persuasive texts to meet the purpose of the text ACELY1685 8.4 Use software including word processing programs with growing speed and efficiency to construct and edit texts featuring visual, print and audio elements ACELY1683 8.4 Re-read and edit texts for meaning, appropriate structure, grammatical choices and punctuation
EN2-3A old Uses effective handwriting and publishes texts using digital technologies EN3-3A old Uses an integrated range of skills, strategies and knowledge to read, view and comprehend a wide range of texts in different media and technologies EN3-6B old Uses knowledge of sentence structure, grammar, punctuation and vocabulary to respond to and compose clear and cohesive texts in different media and technologies EN3-2A old Composes, edits and presents well-structured and coherent texts EN2-2A old Plans, composes and reviews a range of texts that are more demanding in terms of topic, audience and language EN3-5B old Discusses how language is used to achieve a widening range of purposes for a widening range of audiences and contexts EN2-8B old Identifies and compares different kinds of texts when reading and viewing and shows an understanding of purpose, audience and subject matter EN2-RECOM-01 new Reads and comprehends texts for wide purposes using knowledge of text structures and language, and by monitoring comprehension EN3-RECOM-01 new Fluently reads and comprehends texts for wide purposes, analysing text structures and language, and by monitoring comprehension EN2-HANDW-02 new Uses digital technologies to create texts EN2-SPELL-01 new Selects, applies and describes appropriate phonological, orthographic and morphological generalisations and strategies when spelling in a range of contexts EN2-CWT-03 new Plans, creates and revises written texts for persuasive purposes, using text features, sentence-level grammar, punctuation and word-level language for a target audience EN2-CWT-02 new Plans, creates and revises written texts for informative purposes, using text features, sentence-level grammar, punctuation and word-level language for a target audience EN2-CWT-01 new Plans, creates and revises written texts for imaginative purposes, using text features, sentence-level grammar, punctuation and word-level language for a target audience EN2-VOCAB-01 new Builds knowledge and use of Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary through interacting, wide reading and writing, and by defining and analysing words EN2-UARL-01 new Identifies and describes how ideas are represented in literature and strategically uses similar representations when creating texts EN2-OLC-01 new Communicates with familiar audiences for social and learning purposes, by interacting, understanding and presenting EN3-HANDW-02 new Selects digital technologies to suit audience and purpose to create texts EN3-HANDW-01 new Sustains a legible, fluent and automatic handwriting style EN3-SPELL-01 new Automatically applies taught phonological, orthographic and morphological generalisations and strategies when spelling in a range of contexts, and justifies spelling strategies used to spell unfamiliar words EN3-UARL-01 new Analyses representations of ideas in literature through narrative, character, imagery, symbol and connotation, and adapts these representations when creating texts EN3-UARL-02 new Analyses representations of ideas in literature through genre and theme that reflect perspective and context, argument and authority, and adapts these representations when creating texts EN3-OLC-01 new Communicates to wide audiences with social and cultural awareness, by interacting and presenting, and by analysing and evaluating for understanding EN3-VOCAB-01 new Extends Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary through interacting, wide reading and writing, morphological analysis and generating precise definitions for specific contexts EN3-CWT-01 new Plans, creates and revises written texts for multiple purposes and audiences through selection of text features, sentence-level grammar, punctuation and word-level language
VCELY361 Use a range of software, including word processing programs, learning new functions as required to create texts VCELY320 Analyse the text structures and language features used in imaginative, informative and persuasive texts to meet the purpose of the text VCELY359 Reread and edit own and others’ work using agreed criteria and explaining editing choices VCELY358 Plan, draft and publish imaginative, informative and persuasive texts, choosing and experimenting with text structures, language features, images and digital resources appropriate to purpose and audience VCELY345 Analyse strategies authors use to influence readers VCELY266 Plan, draft and publish imaginative, informative and persuasive texts demonstrating increasing control over text structures and language features and selecting print and multimodal elements appropriate to the audience and purpose VCELY267 Reread and edit texts for meaning, appropriate structure, grammatical choices and punctuation VCELA352 Investigate how vocabulary choices, including evaluative language can express shades of meaning, feeling and opinion VCELY269 Use software including word processing programs with growing speed and efficiency to construct and edit texts featuring visual, print and audio elements VCELY332 Use a range of software including word processing programs to construct, edit and publish written text, and select, edit and place visual, print and audio elements VCELY330 Reread and edit own and others’ work using agreed criteria for text structures and language features VCELY299 Plan, draft and publish imaginative, informative and persuasive texts containing key information and supporting details for a widening range of audiences, demonstrating increasing control over text structures and language features VCELY329 Plan, draft and publish imaginative, informative and persuasive print and multimodal texts, choosing text structures, language features, images and sound appropriate to purpose and audience VCELY300 Reread and edit for meaning by adding, deleting or moving words or word groups to improve content and structure VCELY302 Use a range of software including word processing programs to construct, edit and publish written text, and select, edit and place visual, print and audio elements

Australian Curriculum covers QLD / SA / WA / NT / TAS / ACT.

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