Young & Dyslexic?

Question 1

What type of text is ‘Young & Dyslexic?’

Answer 1

an article

Question 2

what is the purpose of the text ‘Young & Dyslexic?’

Answer 2

to emotionally challenge prejudice towards disabilities
to celebrate and educate people about dyslexia

Question 3

what tone is used in the text ‘Young & Dyslexic?’

Answer 3

• critical tone
• advisory tone
• celebratory tone
• passionate ton

Question 4

what are the key themes and ideas in the text ‘Young & Dyslexic?’

Answer 4

• acknowledges the strengths of dyslexia
• people should be proud of being dyslexic

Question 5

highlight some structural points in the text ‘Young & Dyslexic?’

Answer 5

• initial sense of engagement through the title
• emotional anecdotes of self reflection allow the reader to experience empathy and connects to the writers argument
• cyclical structure

Question 6

highlight some language points in the text ‘Young & Dyslexic?’

Answer 6

• simple and personal language used to make the text relatable and accessible
• anaphora of ‘We are the architects. We are the designers.’ is empowering for the reader
• repeated use of collective pronoun ‘we’ to establish a community for people with dyslexia.
• tricolon of ‘no compassion, no understanding and no humanity’ presents past treatment / his own experience of dyslexia as intolerant and cruel
• Repetition: of ‘but’ emphasizes that dyslexia can be managed, and personal success is possible for anyone
• the direct speech and direct address places reader in the moment with Zephaniah and the words seem alive and authentic