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The Duel - The Inventors Awaken L3 May 2016

WALT: Use grammatically correct structures.

1. What is the main idea of this article?

To help people.

2. Write one sentence to show the use of these grammatical tools:
1. brackets (an accident for which he later apologised).  √

2. hyphen I’m not sure who invented hugs, but whoever did was a genius – almost as clever as Grandpa Sid.  √

3. ellipses  “And let’s not forget noses. I invented those for health and safety reasons ...”  √

4. Speech marks “Did you invent everything?”  √

3. Hyperbole and Humour are used to tell this story. Find an example of each and record below;
1. Humour: “There are three fundamental rules for inventors,” Grandpa Sid says.  √
3. Hyperbole: Grandpa Sid looks happier as he remembers. “Lots of things. Sausages,

socks, and singing.” He winks at me. “And let’s not forget noses. I invented

those for health and safety reasons …  √