Written TS
What is the term for how information in a passage is organised?
Text Structures
In a paragraph about recycling, the first sentence says, “Recycling helps reduce waste in landfills.” What is this an example of?
Topic sentence
In a poster, the biggest headline is at the top, followed by images in the middle and small text at the bottom. What does the layout help the viewer understand?
Order of importance
A photo shows a single hand holding a broken pencil, with everything else cropped out. What does this framing suggest?
It emphasises frustration or failure by focusing only on the broken pencil and removing distractions.
In an advertisement, arrows point from a child to a healthy lunchbox. What visual feature is being used and why?
Vectors are used to guide the viewer’s eye from the child to the lunchbox, linking the idea of healthy eating.
This text structure is made up of two words...Time & Order
Chronological
This Text Structure usually has steps to follow.
Sequence
A photograph shows a student sitting alone in a classroom, with empty desks cut out of the image. What does this framing suggest?
It focuses attention on isolation and excludes other students to emphasise loneliness.
A poster for an environmental campaign uses bright green images of nature next to dark grey images of pollution. What effect does this create?
It uses colour and contrast to show the difference between a healthy environment and a damaged one, creating emotional impact.
DAILY DOUBLE: What is the definition of the term forego?
Choose to give up/to skip something.
A blog post has a bold title, subheadings for each section, bullet points listing key ideas, and three asterisks separating topics. What is the purpose of this layout?
To organise information clearly, making it easy to follow different sections and ideas.
A text written in first person, dated entries, and personal reflections is most likely what genre? What is its purpose?
A diary or journal; it records personal thoughts, experiences, and reflections.
In an advertisement, a person is pointing toward a product. What is the purpose of this vector?
To guide the viewers eye.
DAILY DOUBLE: Unlike my parents, who love classical music, I detest it. What does the the word detest mean?
Intense dislike or extreme hate.
A safety poster uses red text for warnings and green text for safe actions. What does this show?
Colour and contrast are used to communicate meaning — red signals danger, green signals safety.
A text uses short paragraphs for dramatic moments and long paragraphs for explanations. What is the effect of this?
It controls pacing, making dramatic moments feel faster and explanations more detailed.
Using these is an excellent way to organise material and provide the reader with a quick idea of the next passage's main content.
Subheadings
In a poster, a bright red warning sign is larger and bolder than everything else. What is the salience doing?
Draws attention to the most important part of the text.
Salience is the quality by which an item, stimulus, or idea stands out from its surroundings
What text structure is this?
A passage discusses the association of violent video games and increased aggression in boys. The passage provides research based evidence and expert vetted solutions to assist with handling this predicament.
Problem and Solution.
What text structure is this?
Let's take a look at apples and oranges.
Compare and contrast
A story begins with a character in trouble, then flashes back to explain how they got there. What is this structure called and why is it used?
It is a flashback, used to provide background information and build understanding.
A movie poster uses dark colours with sharp red highlights. What effect does this create?
It creates a dramatic or intense mood and highlights danger or urgency.
When talking about the placement of objects, what does it mean if a text is at the bottom of the page?
It is foundational to the concept.
How is a speech transcript different from a narrative?
A speech transcript is spoken and persuasive or informative, while a narrative tells a story with characters and events.