T.A.P It Out!
Source: Poster in a school cafeteria
“Don’t forget your five a day! Fruits and veggies help your body stay strong and healthy. Try something new today!”
TAP it out.
a) What type of text is this?
Poster / Informational sign
b) Who is the intended audience?
School students
c) What is the purpose of this text?
To encourage healthy eating (to inform and persuade)
“Come to the Year 9 Talent Show this Friday! Tickets are only $2 and all money goes to charity. Don’t miss out!”
Persuade
What is the likely reason an author will bold certain words in a text?
Various Answers Include:
The words are important to know
There will be a question about what the words mean
What do we call
Dear_____
Kia Ora_______
Hello_______
Salutations
What word do we use to remember coordinating conjunctions?
FANBOYS
Source: Article from a children’s science magazine
Text:
“The moon affects the ocean’s tides because of its gravitational pull. This is why we often see high and low tides at different times of day.”
TAP it out
a) What type of text is this?
Magazine article (informational/explanatory text)
b) Who is the intended audience?
Children or young readers interested in science
c) What is the purpose of this text?
To explain or inform
“The human skeleton has 206 bones. These bones support the body and protect organs like the heart and lungs.”
Inform
What is the name of the sentence that sits at the beginning of a body paragraph?
Point Statement
OR
Topic Sentence
Provide 3 different ways you can FORMALLY sign off a letter.
Regards, Warm Regards, Sincerely, Yours Truly, Thank You, Best Wishes....
"I really like teaching 10LITS, but the class can be difficult to settle down at times."
How many independent clauses are in this sentence? What are they?
I really like teaching 10LITS
The class can be difficult to settle at times.
Source: YouTube video description for a new phone
“Experience the latest technology with the Zeno 12. Our fastest processor yet, crystal-clear camera, and all-day battery life. Order now and get 10% off!”
TAP it out
a) What type of text is this?
Advertisement / Promotional text
b) Who is the intended audience?
People looking to buy a smartphone (general consumers/tech users)
c) What is the purpose of this text?
To persuade people to buy the product
“Once upon a time, in a village by the sea, lived a girl who could speak to dolphins. Every day, she swam with them under the golden sun...”
Entertain
What are the words and phrases that sit under a photograph in an article called?
Captions
How many words should most letters limit themselves to?
150-200. About 3-4 short paragraphs
Does this sentence need a comma before the FANBOY?
"Last night there was a terrible storm and my bedroom window broke."
YES!
The word AND separates TWO independent clauses!
Source: Opinion column in a newspaper
“If schools truly care about student well-being, they must rethink homework policies. Students are overwhelmed, stressed, and sleep-deprived. It’s time for real change.”
TAP it out
a) What type of text is this?
Opinion piece / Editorial
b) Who is the intended audience?
General public, especially educators, parents, and school leaders
c) What is the purpose of this text?
To persuade and express a point of view
“Plastic pollution is damaging our oceans. If we don’t reduce single-use plastics, marine life will suffer. Everyone must do their part to help.”
Persuade
What is the term for the most important point an article is trying to convey?
Main Idea
What tone should you use when writing a letter to your teacher?
Hint: It sits in between Formal and Informal and has a prefix!
SEMIformal
What is this FANBOY combining?
"Sophie and Izzy are working very hard on their essay in 10LITS"
Two Subjects: Sophie AND Izzy
Source: Speech given by a charity CEO at a fundraising event
“Tonight, I ask you to see the faces behind the numbers. Every dollar you give brings food, shelter, and hope to someone in crisis. Together, we can rebuild lives.”
TAP it out
a) What type of text is this?
Persuasive speech
b) Who is the intended audience?
Donors and potential supporters of the charity
c) What is the purpose of this text?
To persuade people to donate and support the cause
“During the 1800s, steam trains became a major form of transport in Europe. They helped people travel long distances quickly and changed the way cities grew.”
Inform
What other article feature, other than a topic sentence, lets readers know what the paragraph will be about? We can use these to quickly find information.
Hint: It has a prefix in the name!
SUBtitle
If you have an issue with something and want to write a letter to have it addressed, what are 4 things you need to include?
Introduce yourself and why you are writing
Explain the issues
Ways to solve the problem
Respectful closing statement
What is the FANBOY combining in this sentence?
"After the storm, I ran to see the damage and looked at all the destruction.:
PREDICATES (ran and looked)