Revision for Writing

Identity and Belonging Practise AT

Identity is...

• Define identity in three words

Identity

• Complex • Fluid • Unique

Complex

• Identity is complex because it can be objective and subjective. Many factors combine to make up a person’s identity. For example: race, culture, nationality, ethnicity, experiences, family, location, historic time and place, thoughts, feelings, beliefs, biology etc...etc...

Fluid

• Identity is fluid because it is always changing. As we grow physically, our identity and self image changes; as we grow emotionally, out identity changes; as we reflect on our life experiences, our identity changes. We can consciously choose to change who we are by behaving and thinking differently. We can purposely change our looks. The way we see ourselves and the way others see us can always change.

Unique

• We might share aspects of our identity – for example, we may all identify as Australian, but our identity is what sets us apart from everybody else

Belonging is...

• Define belonging in three words

Belonging

• Comfortable• Secure• Elusive

Comfortable

• Belonging is feeling comfortable where you are and who you are with. It is feeling as though you fit; that feeling that things are ‘right’ or that you are ‘where you are meant to be’.

Secure

• Belonging provides a sense of security; a sense that you are not alone and that you are safe. Feeling as though you belong helps you to feel confident.

Elusive

• A sense of belonging is something many people search for their whole lives but may never find.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Identity & Belonging

• What is the relationship??

Unpack your prompt

• Rewrite the prompt in your own words

• Do you agree, partially agree or disagree?

• Explain in a couple of sentences why

Planning

• Discuss your answers with your group

• You should now have a variety of ideas surrounding your prompt

• Discuss which texts you can relate to your prompt – jot down how they link to your ideas

Writing your introduction

• Sentence 1: Reword the prompt

• Sentence 2: Summarise some arguments for the prompt– Some people believe that...– There is evidence to suggest...– It can be argued....– One the one hand...

Writing your introduction

• Sentence 3: Summarise some arguments against the prompt– However, others feel....– Nevertheless, it can also be that....– There is also evidence to suggest....– On the other hand....

Writing your introduction

• Sentence 4: Your thesis statement/contentionTells the reader what you are going to discuss in your writing

Body Paragraphs

• Idea: what is the key idea of your paragraph? This becomes your topic sentence

• Supporting points: the development of your paragraph – you will need 2 – 4 points. These are your examples and explanations

• Concluding sentence: links the idea back to the prompt.

Smoothly incorporatingEVIDENCE and EXAMPLES

• An example of___________can be found in___________when___________

• _________ offers a telling example of _______ with the depiction of_______

• Despite this, _________ shows us that _______ is not always the case when _______

Smoothly incorporatingEVIDENCE and EXAMPLES

• _________ opens up new ways of thinking about _______ through __________

• Yet as ______ demonstrates, _______ is not always straightforward

• This idea is explored by ________ in ________ reflecting the belief that_________ because____________

Concluding

• Rephrase the prompt (differently from your introduction)

• Recap the main ideas you have discussed

• Give your point of view

The beginning of the end

• On balance, it is clear... (reword contention)

• (reword contention) This is evident in... (summary of main ideas)

• As we have seen... (reword contention)

FLAPC

• Form: Why did you chose to write in that style?

• Audience: Who did you aim your writing at?

• Purpose: What is the purpose of your writing?

• Language: Why is the language you used suitable for your audience

and purpose? Give specific examples of words and phrases you used.

• Context: How does your writing relate to ideas and arguments about

ID & B? How have you drawn on the texts?