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Day 6 — The rhetorical weight of a numberYear 11 English · T1 W1–2 · Day 6 lesson

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Year 11 / Term 1 / Weeks 01 02 / English

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Success: explain how an exact $120 can be accurate and still incomplete for a reader's decision.

  1. Hook · 2 min. Display $120 = $120; ask “What question does this equality answer?”
  2. Model · 4 min. Point to A's “before any unlisted deductions or additions.” Teacher calculates two shifts only, then labels travel, duties and allocation as unknown rather than zero.
  3. Guided contrast · 5 min. Compare “The two model shifts pay the same stated amount” with “Both shifts are equally good.” Ask which is supported and why.
  4. Independent paragraph · 7 min. Learners write a 3–4 sentence explanation using one number, one phrase from A, one concern from B, and a limit. Spoken/AAC option preserves their exact wording.
  5. Listener challenge · 4 min. Partner asks “Where does that inference come from?” Writer either identifies a source line or narrows the sentence.
  6. Exit · 3 min. Key: $120 is the stipulated amount for each of two examples; it does not prove equal overall suitability or actual take-home pay.