TEXT TYPES
This type of text expresses the writer's personal belief or feeling
Opinion text
It means understanding something that is not directly stated in the text
Inference
These are pictures, charts, graphs, or images used to support a text.
Visual Elements
This linguistic feature refers to the writer’s choice of words, whether formal, informal, or technical.
Diction
Seek to harm, intimidate, or coerce(someone perceived as vulnerable)
Bullying
This text type reports game results, players, and sports events
Sports Article
When a reader uses clues from the text and prior knowledge, they are doing this SKILL
Inferring
This visual element shows information using rows and columns.
Table
This linguistic feature refers to the overall way a text is written, including sentence length, word choice, and structure.
Style
Is the main reason why they wrote a piece of text
Author's purpose
This text type explains scientific discoveries or technological advancements using facts
Science and Technology Article
“The streets were wet and people carried umbrellas.” This implies what?
It rained
This visual element helps readers understand numerical data quickly.
Graph/Chart
Is the grammatical arrangement of words and clauses (subjects, verbs, objects, phrases) in a sentence to convey a clear, complete thought
Sentence Structure
A change in global or regional climate patterns, in particular a change apparent from mid 20th century to late 20th century onwards and attributed largely to increase levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide produced by the use of fossil fuels
Climate change
This text presents opinions supported by facts to influence readers
Editorial
This skill helps readers reach logical conclusions from evidence.
Drawing Inferences
Visual elements are used in texts mainly to do what?
To clarify, support, or enhance understanding of information
Words or phrases (like however, furthermore, in contrast, therefore) that link sentences, ideas, and paragraphs, creating smooth connections and showing relationships between thoughts
Transition Devices
4 common author's purpose
to inform
to persuade
to entertain
to express
This text type combines facts and opinions to persuade the public on social issues
Editorial Article
Making judgments by combining evidence, background knowledge, and reasoning.
Drawing a Conclusion
Explain how visual elements are used to convey meaning and purpose
Visual elements are used to help the audience clearly understand the intended meaning, this process is required.
The specific characteristics and components of language that linguists analyze
Linguistic Feature
Complex, practical problems that affect people, communities, and the planet in daily life, existing outside of books or theory, and requiring critical thinking, creativity, and practical skills for solutions
Real World Issues