Opinion Article Analysis / Representation in Print Media

This short sequence of lessons was written for IB Lang/Lit students and is suitable for Keystage 4 and 5 English Language or Media courses. It recaps on rhetorical and structural devices used in opinion pieces with the aim of analysing national representations. It finishes with an essay prompt:

‘How does Jeff Powell’s article ‘England must be English down to the kit man - we don’t need Thomas Tuchel, we need a patriot who will put this country first, second and third’, use rhetorical devices to promote nationalist feelings?’

The stimulus material is Jeff Powell’s Daily Mail article -
‘England must be English down to the kit man, writes JEFF POWELL - we don’t need Thomas Tuchel, we need a patriot who will put this country first, second and third,’ dated October 15th 2024. The article is current and controversial and so makes for a great stimulus resource.