Pana's Choice. Discussion questions

Pana Hema-Taylor

After you've read the article 'Pana's Choice' by Mike Smith, work with a friend to answer the following questions:

1. Identify a main idea or theme in the article. What is a key idea explored by Smith? Identify a key passage in the article that states this idea.
2. What is the social significance of the idea for New Zealand? (Why is Pana's story important? What does the story say about New Zealand society?)
3. Identify five examples of language features in the article. These features could include figures of speech, sound devices, unusual vocabulary or jargon, slang, irony, symbolism, grammar and punctuation.
4. How does Mike Smith begin and end his article? Describe who he 'sets the scene' for Pana's story and how he ends his article.

Write your answers and hand them in or email them to me by Friday 15th February. You may work in groups but must each submit individual answers by Friday. Go for it!

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