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    The document provides guidelines for students writing the Module One essay for CAPE Communication Studies. It emphasizes distinguishing between the main point/idea of a piece, which is what it is about, from the writer's purpose/intention, which is always stated as a verb like "to inform" or "to argue." It lists many language techniques writers use like similes, metaphors, rhetorical questions, and tone. Students must identify examples from the passage, explain how they are effective for the writer's purpose and main point, and how they appeal to the reader. Regular practice writing this type of essay is the best way to overcome challenges.

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    The document provides guidelines for students writing the Module One essay for CAPE Communication Studies. It emphasizes distinguishing between the main point/idea of a piece, which is what it is about, from the writer's purpose/intention, which is always stated as a verb like "to inform" or "to argue." It lists many language techniques writers use like similes, metaphors, rhetorical questions, and tone. Students must identify examples from the passage, explain how they are effective for the writer's purpose and main point, and how they appeal to the reader. Regular practice writing this type of essay is the best way to overcome challenges.

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    The document provides guidelines for students writing the Module One essay for CAPE Communication Studies. It emphasizes distinguishing between the main point/idea of a piece, which is what it is about, from the writer's purpose/intention, which is always stated as a verb like "to inform" or "to argue." It lists many language techniques writers use like similes, metaphors, rhetorical questions, and tone. Students must identify examples from the passage, explain how they are effective for the writer's purpose and main point, and how they appeal to the reader. Regular practice writing this type of essay is the best way to overcome challenges.

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    Guidelines For Module One Essay Cape Communication Studies

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    The key takeaways are tips on distinguishing between the main point and writer's purpose of a text, as well as examples of techniques/devices writers can use such as similes, metaphors, and rhetorical questions.

    Some techniques/devices that writers can use include similes, metaphors, personification, alliteration, imagery, rhetorical questions, conversational tone, anecdotes, historical data, statistical data, repetition, and humor.

    Some ways to measure the effectiveness of techniques/devices include determining what the technique/device adds to the piece, how it appeals to the senses and understanding, and how it helps the writer achieve their purpose and expand their main point. Effectiveness can also be measured by whether the strategies chosen match the writer's purpose.

    CAPE COMMUNICATION STUDIES

    GUIDELINES FOR WRITING MODULE ONE ESSAY

    NB: Every year the CXC report continues to lament the fact that students do badly
    on this essay. This happens because students either write insufficient
    information on the effectiveness of the devices or they are confused between the
    writer’s main point and the writer’s purpose.
    Tips on distinguishing the Main Point/Main Idea and the Writer’s
    Purpose/Intention/Intent: Remember that the main point/Idea is what the writer
    is writing about, the idea that is coming out from what you are reading; if you
    were asked what the piece was about, whatever you respond that should be the
    main idea. The Main Idea/Point is NEVER a VERB so it can never be stated like
    this...”The main point/idea of this passage is to inform...” If you have done this
    then your answer will be incorrect. Always remember the main point/idea is never
    to do something rather it is stated like this...” The main point/idea of the piece is
    that students have problems answering the Module One essay...”.
    On the other hand the writer’s purpose/intent is ALWAYS STATED AS A
    VERB! It is what the writer wants happen as a result of your reading the piece.
    So the writer wants to “inform the reader of...”, “to entertain the reader...”, “to
    criticise...” “To argue that...” , “To convince readers that...”. Remember that all
    writers write with a purpose/intent in mind which is mainly to shift the readers
    from point A to point B!
    If you understand and can identify these two different concept s you are on your
    way to satisfying one- third of the essay requirements. The next two thirds are
    correctly identifying the language strategies /techniques/devices that the writer
    employed to help her achieve the Main Point/ Idea and the Purpose/Intent.
    Tone is the attitude of the author towards the topic that he/she is writing about.
    One easy way of understanding tone is to ask “what attitude did I get from reading
    the author’s words?” Always use Adjectives to describe Tone! Examples:
    humorous, mysterious, creepy, straight-forward etc
    Some of the techniques that the writer employs are Simile, Metaphor,
    Personification, Alliteration, Imagery, Rhetorical Question, Conversational
    tone, Anecdote, Historical data, Statistical data, Repetition, and Humor.
    Once you have identified a technique you need to write it out (do not give line
    alone) and then you must write about the effectiveness of the device, in other
    words what is this device adding to the piece, how does it appeal to the senses
    and therefore to your understanding and most importantly how is it aiding
    the author to achieve her purpose and expand her main point?
    Effectiveness can also be measured in terms of “Do the strategies chosen by the
    author match his/her purpose?”
    For example when a writer uses the strategy of historical data its effectiveness is
    to add/lend credibility to what she is saying as a reader can easily check the
    records. Conversational tone (found in anecdote and use of Personal Pronouns)
    on the other hand allows for the reader to be drawn into the piece as one feels that
    the writer is striving to make us comfortable with the piece.
    The challenge is NOT TO DEFINE the devices but rather to identify
    appropriate examples (use quotation marks) from the passage to support and then
    say how they add or why you believe that the writer used them and how in rare
    cases they took away from the piece.
    As with every essay one must have proper organisation. There must be an
    opening, a body for the content and a conclusion where no new ideas must be
    introduced. The correct use of transitional words will enhance your essay. Refrain
    from making your essay read like a list of devices. For example do not say the first,
    the second etc). Do not analyse the piece by its paragraphs but by the
    strategies/techniques found. Depending on the length of the example one would
    do, keeping in mind the word limit of the essay and keeping within it.
    More examples of strategies/techniques:
    • Use of anecdotal responses/examples
    • Rhetorical questions
    • Report of factual data from websites
    • Use of expert/specialist advice
    • use of step by step process approach
    • Information from creditable source/s
    • Making of tongue –in- cheek comments
    • Changes in writer’s tone
    • Moving from specific to general
    • Addressing the audience directly
    • Use of Creole and Standard
    • Use of contrast/comparison
    • Use of humour
    • Analogy to emphasise the idea of for difference
    • In-depth/intensive reporting of character’s thoughts for better understanding
    • Examples of effects
    • Examples of benefits

    Language techniques
    • Noticeable use of things like contractions in dialogue
    • Use of exclamations “gosh”, “hey”, “whoa”
    • Repetitions
    • Use of simple/short sentences
    • Use of dispassionate academic language
    • Use of emotive language
    Finally, the best way to overcome this challenge is to practice writing this type
    of essay!

    ACTIVITY
    1. Identify other intentions for writing. (writer’s intention/purpose for writing)
    2. What are other Adjectives that can be used to describe a writer’s Tone?

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