Young and Dyslexic Flashcards
What does the title ‘young and dyslexic’ make the reader think?
the question draws you in and suggests his intended audience
‘You’ve got it going on’
reassuring tone in informal style is encouraging
‘as a child I suffered’
negative experience. Anecdotal and emotive language. Appeals to reader’s feelings and sympathy
‘but I learned to turn dyselxia into my advantage’
positive tone implies that he will focus on the positives
‘we are the architects, we are the designers’
change in pronouns, he includes and addresses all dyslexic people
-it is a metaphor to highlight that dyslexics are creative and talented
triple ‘no.., no… no…’
negative, the education system is extremely limited
‘the past us a dufferent kind of country’
‘there is an element of hope suggesting change
ln10 young and dyslexic
anecdote highlights his creative htought process
he has innovative creative ideas and he is verbally astute
‘shut up stupid boy’
agressive, insulting. Exemplifies the harshness of the education system
‘local savages’
racism as he is a minority ad not just stereotypes for his cognitive ability. but also his race.
