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Revising non-fiction texts
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- 1List the 5 purposes of media non-fiction textsThe 5 purposes are:
Argue
Persuade
Advise
Inform
Explain - 2Define SPAFSPAF stands for Subject, Purpose, Audience and Form.
These are the 4 things you should try to identify when dealing with any non-fiction text as they will provide clues to the sorts of language and structural features you need to look for.
- 3List 3 elements of structure that you might find in a non-fiction textAny three of the following are acceptable:
Overall structure e.g. linear, non-linear
Variations of sentence structures
Links between the opening and ending
Use of repetition
Three-part lists
Time shifts
Topic sentences
Climax/ denouement
- 4List the three parts needed for a well-structured essayIntroduction
Main body made up of linked PEED paragraphs
Conclusion
- 5Write down three specific literary devices you might find in a piece of travel writing.Any 3 of the following are acceptable:
Metaphor
Similes
Personification
Alliteration
Onomatopoeia
Sensory language
Noun-phrases
- 6Write down the 9 modal verbs and what they are used for.The 9 modal verbs are:
can, could, would, will, may, might, must, should, shall.
Modal verbs are used to suggest possibility, willingness, necessity and certainty and are key language features in texts written to argue, persuade or advise.
- 7Define what a sentence is and list the three basic sentence structures.A sentence is a set of words including a noun and a verb which makes complete sense.
The three basic sentence structures are:
Simple - a single clause which makes complete sense.
Compound - two simple sentences joined by a connective such as 'and'
Complex - two or more clauses, one of which must make complete sense on its own
- 8Write down the 4 elements of a PEED paragraphThe four elements are:
Point - the thing you want to say
Evidence - usually a short, direct quote to illustrate or prove your point
Explanation - analysis of the evidence to show how it illustrates or proves your point.
Development - a secondary point related to your firs one, supported by a secondary piece of evidence.
- 9How do you work out the type of answer required for the exam questions?You look at the number of marks available. The higher the number of marks, the more you are expected to write.
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- A set of flashcards helping learners recap the key concepts and skills related to delaing with non-fiction texts
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