(37/2) A collection of PLT Tests

The purpose of the PLT Test is to practice identifying and analysing persuasive devices. The argument is provided for you, as is three relevant text extracts, you job is to analyse each of the extract in relation to the provided argument and thus construct a LA body paragraph.

A reminder of how to analyse devices…

1. What is the technique used? (Identify or describe the technique)

2. How is the technique used? (Describe how the author employs the technique, include quote)

3. Why has the technique been used? (How and why does the PLT position the reader?)

PLT Test #1

Analyse the three text extracts from the Andrew Charles article

MA1: Charles argues that boat people are going to destroy the Aussie way of life.

1. ‘illegal boat pirates’
2. ‘Our land is girt by a wild, lawless sea.’
3. ‘I call on all Australian’s to protect our way of life’

 

PLT Test #2

Analyse the three text extracts from the Joshua Douglas article

MA1: Douglas argues that betting advertising can have an adverse effect on the futures of our children

1. 12 year old betting bandits
2. ‘Future of forgotten morals, family violence and entrenched poverty’
3. Joshua Douglas,

Werribee, Father

 

PLT Test #3

Use the quoted extracts from ‘Policy Shames Us All’ to analyse how and why language is employ in such a way to support Nguyen’s POV.

MA1: The author argues that asylum seekers are being persecuted and subjugated in their home country and they need to be protected by Australia

1. ‘As the daughter of two incredibly hard-working people.’
2. ‘Death is more appealing than staying alive in a state of horror.’
3. ‘Terrifying conditions… similar hardships… leaving your home in dangerous circumstances.’