Students are to consider the list of stylistic features commonly used by an author when selecting which text they

will use to ‘transform’

an original text. This is ensure they are able to meet the required performance standards across both the Transformative (PART ONE) and
Writer’s Statement (PART TWO)
AUTO/BIOGRAPHY ESSAY JOURNAL ARTICLE WEBPAGE
Autobiography: authors tell Essays are generally A formal and factual A document, usually
about events in their own lives scholarly pieces of writing report aimed at informing including hypertext, on
Biography: authors tell about giving the author’s own the reader about a specific the World Wide Web that
events in the lives of others argument and supported topic incorporates text,
Memoir: narrative based on a by evidence Point of view graphics and sometimes
person’s true life story Title/sub-headings Structure sound
Characterisation Main contention (issue, Personal anecdote Subjective language
Character interaction point) Accompanying visuals Layout
Anecdotes Point of view (photos) First-person perspective
Setting Tone Expert opinion. Research and evidence
Narrative structure Structuring (engaging Tone (facts, statistics etc)
(includes flashbacks) opening, developed Motif Background/foreground
Poetic devices middle, convincing ending) Layout Accompanying visuals
(alliteration/symbolism/motifs) Relevant/topical examples Style(s) of language (moving/static,
Dialogue Research and evidence (formal/subjective) symbols/icons)
Narrative perspective (facts, statistics etc) Specific audience Personal anecdotes
Style(s) of language Specific terminology/jargon Title
(formal/subjective) Research and evidence Repetition
Personal anecdote (facts, statistics etc) Hyperbole
Contrast Analogy Diagrams, graphs and Font (bold, size)
Persuasive language tables Colours
Narrative structure (line of Glossary of terms Specific audience
argument) Diagrams, graphs and
tables
 Tone
OPINION COLUMN BLOG EDITORIAL PLAY SCRIPT
An article created to reflect A regularly updated A newspaper article The printed text of a play
the author’s subjective website or webpage, expressing the or another dramatic
perspective/view on a topic typically run by an opinions/beliefs of the composition; used in
Bias individual or small group, editor towards topics of preparing for a
Tone written in an informal or public debate performance
Expert Opinion conversational style Personal anecdote Stage directions
Research and evidence (facts, Subjective language Research and evidence Setting description
statistics etc) Layout (facts, statistics etc) Sound/music cues
Anecdotal evidence Structure Poetic devices Dialogue
Rhetorical questions First-Person perspective (alliteration/symbolism/mo Narrative structure (Acts)
Title Research and evidence tifs) Narrative perspective
Hyperbole (facts, statistics etc) Expert opinion Introduction (context)
First-person perspective Accompanying visuals Pun Monologues
Relevant/topical examples Personal anecdotes Style(s) of language Title
Style(s) of language Title (colloquial/inclusive/subjec Breaking the fourth wall
(colloquial/sophisticated/subje Humourous Tone tive) Poetic devices
ctive) Repetition Hyperbole (alliteration/symbolism/m
Hyperbole Analogy otifs)
Font size Relevant/topical examples Costuming
Colours Proxemics
Specific audience Voice modulation
Props
Entrances and exits
 REVIEW SPEECH NARRATIVE POEM
A formal assessment of some A formal address or A narrative is a spoken or A text in which the
text with the intention of discourse delivered to an written account of expression of feelings is
improving it if possible audience connected events; a story enhanced by devices such
Point of view Rhetorical questions Title as rhyme, rhythm and
Structure Anecdotal evidence Narrative structure imagery
Anecdotal evidence First-person perspective Narrative perspective Simile
Setting Repetition Imagery Personification
Imagery (visual, gustatory, Facts/statistics Style(s) of language Symbolism/motifs
olfactory) Humour Symbolism/motifs Metaphor
Metaphor Hyperbole Characterisation Imagery (visual/aural)
Simile Style(s) of language Setting Alliteration
Accompanying visuals (inclusive/subjective) Character interaction Onomatopoeia
Adjectives Poetic devices Metaphor Assonance
Rhetorical questions (alliteration/symbolism/m Simile Repetition
Tone (approving, laudatory, otifs) Dialogue Rhythm
dismissive, mocking, objective, Narrative structure Tone Form
subjective) Contrast Subjective languages
Genre of the review (e.g. Conflict Point of view
reviewing a restaurant versus Setting
reviewing cars) Structure
Title
Olfactory
 EULOGY OBITUARY LETTER FEATURE ARTICLE
A speech about a deceased A short biography of a A written communication An article in a newspaper
person summarising their life, person who recently from one person or or magazine that goes
presented at a funeral passed away, usually organisation to another into more depth than a
ceremony written by a person who First person perspective news article and often
Anecdotes knew the deceased. It is Personal anecdote provides comment or
Dignified, respectful tone often published in a Past tense analysis of the factual
Personal recollections newspaper Tone content
Structure Biographical details Grammar/punctuation Title/sub-title
Quotations List of deceased person’s Structure Genre
Inclusive language accomplishments Rhetorical questions Contention/tone
Appropriate humour Recognition of personal (complaint letters) Point of view
Expression of condolence qualities Quotations Structure
First-person perspective Respectful, sincere but Facts Personal anecdote
Past tense objective tone (less Style(s) of language Evidence
intimate than that of a (formal/colloquial, Relevant/topical examples
eulogy) emotive) Appeals to solidarity,
Acknowledgment of the Poetic devices patriotism, fashion, vanity,
deceased’s survivor (alliteration/symbolism/mo fairness, tradition,
tifs) modernity
Sentence length Accompanying visuals
Emphatic ending
 MOVIE POSTER ADVERTISEMENT / PHOTOGRAPH CARTOON
BILLBOARD
A representative marketing Creates positive, A picture of a person or Combination of images
technique used in order to differentiating, credible, event, captured at a and text to provide
create excitement and attract relevant brand particular time. A caption humorous viewpoint,
viewers for a film upon release associations in consumer may be added in some usually with a satirical
Visuals memory: ‘the sell’ instances to provide more tone.
Genre of movie (romance, Slogan information about the Caricature (exaggeration)
adventure, thriller, horror, etc.) Logo image Point of view
Caption Colours Colour (or sepia/black and Tone
Shots/angles Symbolism/motifs white) Positioning of
Font (bold, size) Font (bold, size) Printed or digital (on figures/objects
Colours Setting screen) Size of figures/objects
Names of cast, director (foreground/background) Facial expressions Colours, shading
Direct addressing of viewer Lighting Setting Speech bubbles
Dramatic (melodramatic?) Character (foreground/background) Caption
language Language (subjective and Shot (close up, mid shot Assumed knowledge
Sensationalism (hyperbole, objective) etc) (context)
emphatic punctuation) Wardrobe Angle (high, low, neutral) Specific audience
Costuming Positive/negative Tone of caption (if there is Source (where is the
Setting connotations one) cartoon displayed, e.g.
(foreground/background) Contrasts Source (where is this photo blog/newspaper)
Symbolism/motifs Imagery displayed, e.g. Shots and angles
blog/newspaper) Dialogue
Symbolism/motifs