Mt Albert homicide: New images from police inquiry into Lena Zhang Harrap's death - reflection section

Text title: Mt Albert homicide: New images from police inquiry into Lena Zhang Harrap's death

Text type: Article 

Text source: Stuff.com

Text Creator: Catrin Owen 

Text purpose: To inform people to be safe around the area and to contact the police if there is any further information regarding Harrap's death 

A body of a missing woman Lena Harrap was found off the entrance of Owairaka/Mt Albert on Wednesday, September 22. On the 28th of September photos of citizens have been released walking around the area  Harrap was found dead. Police are currently asking for the public to help identify 29 witnesses as the cause of her death is still unknown. Last a week a man who has been accused of her death has been brought into High Court of Auckland where his lawyer may argue on behalf due to his mental health. He will be brought back in to court on December. 

Critical literacy question:

In whose interest is this text? Those who would be interested in reading this text would be families of those who are witnesses, Harraps family as well as the accused man. This is so that they can be updated around this news. 

Alleged serial rapist accused of crimes against 12 women in Auckland and Christchurch - Reflection section

Text title: Alleged serial rapist accused of crimes against 12 women in Auckland and Christchurch

Text type: Article 

Text source: Stuff.com

Text Creator: Sam Sherwood and Marine Lourens

Text purpose: To inform people to be safe around both areas and to keep a look out. 

John Hope Muchirahondo is an alleged serial rapist who is accused of 12 sexual crimes against women in both Christchurch and Auckland. 

Muchirahondo is a 35 year old man  who has lived in Auckland and Christchrch. He is a well known footballed in both cities. He is currently facing five counts of sexual violation. His alleged offending occured in mainly Christchurch and the rest are commited in Auckland. Muchirahondo's lawyer applied for him to be released on electronically-monitored bail, however it was declinded by the Justice. 
There has been a trial date set for august next year. Until now women in Christchurch and Auckland should keep a look out for people like him and to stay safe. 

Crititcal Literacy question:

Who benefits from this text? Women living in Christchurch or Auckland because tht his Muchirahondo's main targets. 

Types of reaction: Exchange reaction

Text title: Tyoes of reactions: Exhange reaction 

Text type: Article

Text source: Miss Abernathy´s chemistry site 

Text Creator: Miss Abernathy 

Text purpose: To inform students types of reactions, specifically Exchange reaction. 

An exchange reaction is when two metal ions swap salts. 
The general equation is AB + CD > AD + CB

Solubility: Is something is soluble, it dissociates and dissolve. If something is insoluble it dissosciates and dissolves. 

Precipitate also knows as solid happens if one of the salts is insoluble. A solid is made from two liquids. 

Solubility rules:

1) All nitrates are soluble

2) All sodium and potassium compounds are soluble

3) All chlorides are soluble except silver and lead

4) All sulfates are soluble except barium, lead and calcium

5) All carbonates are insoluble except sodium and potassium

6) All hydroxides are insoluble except sodium and potassium

You can write it as: Two products were made are...

                                AD is soluble, CB is insoluble according to ___rule in the solubility rules

Mixing solutions example: 

Lead nitrate and potassium iodide

Word Equation - Lead nitrate + Potassium Iodide → Lead Iodide + Potassium nitrate

Symbol Equation - PbNO3 + KI → PbI + KNO3

Observations - State colour? Colour changes? Mass changes? 

Explanation - Rule #1

Critical literacy question

Who is the intended audience? Level 1 students taking up a chem external and internal because it is on a science teachers ¨external¨ website.  

Four injured in four-car crash in Rolleston

Text title: Four injured in a four-car crash in Rolleston

Text type: Article 

Text source: Stuff.com

Text Creator: Jonathan Guildford

Text purpose: To inform people to be safe around the area

Four people were taken to the hospital as there has been a four-vehicle crash in Rolleston. Emergency services were called to the crash on Main South Rd, between Dunns Crossing Rd and Burnham Rd, about 10.07am on Wednesday. The road was not blocked while a tow trucking was towing 3 other cars. Two crews, one from Rolleston and the other from Burnham attended the crash. The crew had to use cutting supplies t cut one of the car doors so that the St John staff could assist him. 4 people were injured, one of which was seriously injured, two moderately and the others had minor injuries. Three ambulances were sent to the scene then taken to Christchurch Hospital.

Critical literacy question

Who is the intended audience? Families of the injured for updates on the situation and residents living around the area. 

Insane man who killed Carterton priest hospitalised indefinitely - Reflection section

 Text title: Insane man who killed Carterton priest hospitalised indefinitely 

Text type: Article 

Text source: Stuff.com

Text creator: Wellington Higher Courts report

Text purpose: To inform people of the area to be careful 

On June 19 2020 an 80-year-old woman has been murdered. Jenny Henson, a nurse and an assistant of a priest at St Mark's Anglican Church, Chaterton, has been killed by a mentally ill man. Trevor Shirkly has a history of driving dangerously - in one of many cases, killing Henson by driving right into her car. 

Trevor Shirkly is diagnosed with a bipolar affective disorder with psychotic features, because of this, he wasn't able to detect that his actions were morally incorrect. Raymond was not found guilty but instead has been hospitalized indefinitely as a special patient, meaning he would need to be detained until it was no longer needed. However, the family of Henson is in disbelief that Shirkly takes no responsibility and ownership of Henson's death and doesn't agree with Shirky's charges. 

Critical literacy: 

What views of the world is this text producing? Mentally ill patients shouldn't be charged guilty even though the crime is serious and should be dealt with. 

Tokyo Olympics: Simone Biles - Reflection Section

Text title: Simone Biles told replacement Jade Carey to 'have fun', and she did. 

Text type: Article 

Text source: Stuff.com

Text creator: Claire Galifaro

Text purpose: To inform Olympic/gymnast fans of the latest news. 

Simone Biles is a 24-year-old woman who is part of the USA women's gymnastic team for the Olympics. During the Olympic team finals, Biles pulled out due to her 'mental health situation'. Because of this issue, Biles talked to one of her trusted teammates, Jade Carey, to fill her spot so that the team could still carry on with the finales. "She told me, 'good luck', and go out there, do the best you can and have fun," Carey said. 

Carey ended up in 8th place, however, she was still proud of herself because she didn't expect to have this opportunity for competing. Biles and other supportive teammates watched from the stands and cheered her on. 

Critical literacy: 

In whose interest is in this text? Olympic/gymnast fanatics. 

1.5 Persuasive Formal Writing

The key to a good formal writing piece is to form a rhetorical triangle. To do this, you must incorporate techniques of persuasion. This includes ethos, pathos, and logos in your writing.

Pathos (emotions and values)

When you feel like you understand a situation because you've been through it, this is pathos. Pathos can be expressed in ways such as gestures, words, or pictures. 

Pathos in oral form is useful in arguments to convince others that your point is valid and carries the truth. 

In written form, pathos is used as a literary device. 

Main techniques: 

- stories

- quotes of inspiration

- vivid language

Example:

" If we don't evacuate out of this building soon, we're all going to die!"

Ethos (credibility and ethics)

By showing that one is credible and/or ethical, leads to the gain of trust and respect from the audience. This causes appeal to the audience that is helpful in terms of persuasion.

The use of ethos in written form can assure the audience understands, making the work more reliable and credible.

The use of ethos in oral form can be used as a rhetorical way, which is helpful in debates or arguments. Ethos is used to back up the speaker. 
Main Techniques:

- Personal branding

- confidence in delivery

- acknowledging credible sources

Example: 

"As a nurse, I am qualified to tell you that this is the best treatment for you"  

Logos (logic, proof and reason)

A sentence that incorporates two or more sentences that is joined by conjuctions, however, at least one sentence needs to be complex. 

Main techniques:

- Structure of speech 

- References to studies, data, cases, etc. 

- Comparisons, analogies, metaphors

Example: 

"The data is very clear; it states that the business is in it's growth stage"