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did the author achieve a humorous tone in this children’s story?” “What effect has the author achieved by varying line lengths in this poem?” “What effect does the author’s use of repetition have in this essay?” “If the author had used rhetorical questions, would she have been more successful in engaging the reader?”
The Writer’s Perspective
1.5 explain various ways in which works by selected writers from Canada and around the world are influenced by the writers’ personal experiences, beliefs, and socio-cultural contexts (e.g., explain how a popular novelist incorporates current issues into his or her work; identify themes that recur in the work of a favourite poet, and explain their connection to the poet’s world; explain the influence of culture on the work of
a contemporary writer from Europe, Asia, Africa, or South America; read the work of one or more contemporary Aboriginal writers and analyse the perspective that he or she has on a current issue)
Teacher prompts: “What cultural issues are reflected in the work of this writer?” “What does this writer’s work reveal about a politi- cal or historical situation?” “What ideas about Canadian identity are evident in this writer’s work?”
The Writing Profession
1.6 research a variety of opportunities and/or careers in writing-related fields, and identify the skills needed to pursue them (e.g., investi- gate the websites of a variety of Canadian writers’, journalists’, and publishers’ associations to explore the range of writing opportunities in Canada and the skills needed for them; research and determine the qualifications needed for admittance to both postsecondary and commu- nity writing programs; interview a professional writer for local media about the education and/ or experience required to reach his or her current position)
Teacher prompts: “What steps should a young writer take to get his or her work published?” “What are the skills required for work in broadcast journalism? In print journalism? As an advertising copy writer?” “Which websites did you find that would be useful to a young writer who is interested in learn- ing more about a career in journalism?” “What appeals to you about the writing life? What aspects of that life do not appeal to you?” “In which areas do you think there is likely to be a fairly steady demand for writers? Which types of writing are the least secure, in terms of a career?”
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The Writer’s Craft
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