Written ExplanationA.K.A. Statement of

Intention

Learning Intention Success Criteria • To understand the key concept of each aspect of a written explanation.

• You have successfully answered each question

then considered and culled to draft a thorough

piece of writing.

Form•What form did you choose?•What does this form allow you to do that other forms do not?•How does your form suit the perspective of your piece?•How does this form relate to your purpose?•What are the rules of this form, which do you follow, and which do you not?

Form•What form did you choose?•What does this form allow you to do that other forms do not?•How does your form suit the perspective of your piece?•How does this form relate to your purpose?•What are the rules of this form, which do you follow, and which do you not?

Language•What literary techniques have you used to support your purpose? Your piece will need to provide examples of each technique from the source text and your own text. • Is you language more formal or informal?•What symbolic language did you use and what was the intended effect for this language? •What themes, symbols and motifs have you used in your text?•What words or phrases are key to your piece? Why?

Audience•What is the target or intended audience for this piece? •What knowledge does your piece require of your audiences?•What knowledge or knowledge of other texts would help your audience appreciate your text?•What age bracket are you aiming at? Why?•What gender may prefer your text? Why?

Purpose•Why did you choose to write your piece? •What does your text add to the original text?•What message are you trying to communicate with your text?•What ‘reading’ or ‘readings’ of your source text does your piece support?•What does your text illuminate or underline within the source text?• If you have been given a ‘big idea’ or theme, how does your piece relate to this?

Context•Where is your piece located? Consider time period and place in relation to the source text.•How does your piece relate to our modern world? • If you have been set a theme or ‘big idea’, discuss its relation to your text.

Average Length• Form – Brief and concise – 5-6 sentences • Language – Most possible length – 9-10 sentences• Audience – Brief and concise – 3-4 sentences• Purpose – Most important – 4-5 sentences • Context – Brief and concise – 3-4 sentences