Visual techniques
What does colour help show in a visual text?
Emotions or mood
Why do authors write stories like Open Your Heart to Country?
To share culture and build understanding
What connects all stories to our own lives?
Personal experiences
What is the main message in The Lost Thing?
People and things shouldn’t be ignored or forgotten
Colour and lighting can help show emotions in a picture book.
True
In The Lost Thing, what does the grey city setting tell us?
The city is dull and unwelcoming
What is the purpose of The Lost Thing?
To make us think about belonging and difference
The Lost Thing and Open Your Heart to Country both talk about this big idea.
Belonging
In Open Your Heart to Country, what does the heart represent?
Love and connection to Country
Open Your Heart to Country is written by a First Nations author.
True
What do large, open spaces in images often make characters seem like?
Small or lonely
Why might an author use repetition?
To emphasise an idea
What do both texts teach us about how we treat others?
To care and include those who feel left out
What is the tone of Open Your Heart to Country?
Gentle, proud, and welcoming
The Lost Thing shows a busy, colourful city.
False
What effect do warm colours like red and orange usually create?
Warmth, energy, or danger
What is the author’s purpose if they are giving facts?
To inform
In The Lost Thing, the main character helps someone who is different. What’s that called?
Inclusion or kindness
What does “seeing through a text” mean?
Understanding deeper ideas or meanings through visual and written texts.
We can only connect non-fiction texts to our own lives.
False
In Open Your Heart to Country, what do the natural landscapes help us feel?
Connection to Country and culture
What is it called when authors try to make us feel empathy?
Appealing to emotions
What does it mean when a story helps us understand a different culture?
Cultural connection or awareness
What message do both books share about identity?
It's okay to be different and proud of who you are
Visual techniques help us “read” images like we read words.
True