Different Text Types

Different Text Types 20 September 2022

**In-class assignment 19.9:** Different text types, same topic. Work with two texts:

*https://*docs.google.com/document/d/19SHSbMYVThlFkTICA*aClyfaq69BzF2GbQnB\_VPymxhU/edit?usp=sharing*…

*https://*www.ted.com/talks/shane\_koyczan\_to\_this\_day\_f*or\_the\_bullied\_and\_beautiful?referrer=playlist-stand\_up\_to\_bullying#t-696679*…

They share a common theme, yet treat the topic completely differently. Write a response to the two texts where you compare and contrast the two. What is the purpose of these two texts and how do they achieve the purpose? Make sure you use specific textual evidence to prove the points that you make. Length: about 500 words. Include in your LP *(Added on 20.09 16:28)*

**Homework 21.9:** Please ensure you have Monday's lesson work in your Learner Portfolios by Wednesday's lesson. *(Added on 20.09 16:29)*

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Both of these texts focus on the theme of bullying which in both texts is explored in a very different style. Firstly, both texts are in two different literary styles. For instance, Shane Koyczan takes a vocal approach by incorporating his experiences by poetry into a speech on a Ted Talk while the Bullying in Schools is in written form and can be considered an article.

The purpose of both the Bullying in Schools article and Shane Koczan’s speech is to raise awareness to the fact that bullying is in fact a negative thing and is detrimental to the mental health and stability of a child.

Bullying in Schools takes a very serious approach to the bullying matter. Firstly it brings up real-life examples of children who suffered the tragic consequences of bullying. The article also dismisses the claims made by many that bullying is natural and a normal part of growing up and of the behavior of children. Following the examples, the article moves on to describe many different parts of bullying and the terms related to it. For instance, it explains how bullying starts and the distinction between bullying and aggressive behavior in young adults. It also explains how youth groups very often experience an unequal balance of power and influence. The article however fails to bring in proper solutions to the issues, but simply explains that all groups in a school environment must be involved in the situation in order for it to be solved. The article mentions different types of bullying, namely physical, relational and cyber bullying in addition to a list of facts and statistics about bullying.

Unlike the Bullying in Schools article, Shane Koyczan chose to begin with a few jokes about himself. This was a good method which allowed him to gain the undivided attention of his audience and ensured that they would remain attentive for the entirety of his speech. Instead of explaining the overall implications of bullying, Shane Koyczan takes a more personal approach to the issue by bringing personal experiences and examples from his youth when he was bullied. Koyczan also takes initiative in criticizing the common misconception that bullying can simply be excused by saying “Kids will be kids.” Koyczan does not go into the direct causes of bullying or the statistical outcomes thereof, instead focusing once again on his own personal experiences with bullies. Koyczan is indeed a poet, and that is reflected in the way he gives this speech in which he uses a free verse poem to convey powerful emotions and ideas, without staying true to any particular form meter or rhyme scheme.