Speech to the Troops at Tilbury

My loving people,

        We have been persuaded by some that are careful of our safety, to take heed how we commit our selves to armed multitudes, for fear of treachery; but I assure you I do not desire to live to distrust my faithful and loving people. (they shouldn't surrender) (sense of connection) Let tyrants fear, I have always so behaved myself that, under God, I have placed my chiefest strength and safeguard in the loyal hearts and good-will of my subjects; and therefore I am come amongst you, as you see, at this time, not for my recreation and disport, but being resolved, in the midst and heat of the battle, to live and die amongst you all; to lay down for my God, and for my kingdom, and my people, my honour and my blood, even in the dust. I know I have the body but of a weak and feeble woman; but I have the heart and stomach of a king, and of a king of England too (physically weak, mentally and internally strong and committed , and think foul scorn that Parma or Spain, or any prince of Europe, should dare to invade the borders of my realm; to which rather than any dishonour shall grow by me, I myself will take up arms, I myself will be your general, judge, and rewarder of every one of your virtues in the field. (appreciates efforts of soldiers) I know already, for your forwardness you have deserved rewards and crowns; and We do assure you in the word of a prince, they shall be duly paid you. In the mean time, my lieutenant general2 shall be in my stead, than whom never prince commanded a more noble or worthy subject; not doubting but by your obedience to my general, by your concord in the camp, and your valour in the field, we shall shortly have a famous victory over those enemies of my God, of my kingdom, and of my people.

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3. How does Queen Elizabeth talk about herself in this speech? (use quotes in your answer)

She talks about her self as having "the body but of a weak and feeble woman; but I have the heart and stomach of a king, and of a king of England too." This shows that although she isn't strong and good in battle she still wants to take up arms for her people, god  and kingdom.

4. Why do you think this is an effective way to refer to herself?

It shows she has bravery and this gives more courage becuase their queen cares for them then a battle hero braging about his achievments and how they should be more like him.

2009 Naplan Writing Prompt

CRASH, CRASH, CRASH, the colossal waves pounded against the creaking boat, sea spray flew up and saturated the tiresome sailors. "Keep her steady!" shouted the distant voice of the captain over the howling winds and torrential rain. Ahead a humongous wave rose and headed towards the beaten vessel. "Hold on!!". Alex a young man not yet a seamen clung on for dear life. The thunderous wave slammed against the bow of the ship causing it to rise and tilt precariously. That night the boat and its seamen were knocked around, battered and bruised as they fought the storm. What captain Jack didn't know was that the storm had shifted them so far off course that by morning they could find no bearings and so had to sail until one came across.

Alex woke up one morning from a dream of becoming a sailor and travelling across the seas into the unknown. He’d dreamt of discovering a new land somewhere far away. That dream had long ago left him over the past month of trying to out run a cyclone that was steadily catching up, though as Alex slid out from his hammock and stretched his back for the first time the wind wasn’t blowing and the seas were calm.