Study questions
Here on this page, we give you a handful of study questions that can help you get started with your analysis of “An Open Letter to all MPs in Parliament” by Marcus Rashford. On the following pages, you can find examples and explanations that will help you answer these questions.
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Rhetorical situation
What is the topic of Rashford's letter? (Simply saying 'poverty in the UK' is not enough).
What makes Rashford a reliable sender in relation to the topic?
Which groups of people might be the receivers of this letter?
Composition
In what way is Rashford's letter structured around his own past and the present consequences of the Coronavirus pandemic?
How does he finish off his letter?
Style of writing
What examples can we find of formal language in the letter?
Does the style of writing ...
