Year 11 - English
Applying reading strategies to non-fiction texts
Non-fiction: teenage kicks
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils develop their non-fiction reading and writing skills by looking at a collection of non-fiction texts about the theme of teenagers. They first build towards writing an open letter, before then looking at how they can write nuanced and sophisticated articles in an original voice.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to use titles, context and language to determine the purpose, form and audience of different texts.
Key Notes
- It is important to be clear about the form, purpose and audience of a non fiction text.
- We can use the title and context to determine a text's form, purpose and audience.
- Identifying the language used in the opening of the text can also help us identify the form, purpose and audience.
- We should look to see if the language used is formal or informal and identify the tone being used.
Vocabulary To Learn
- indigenous: the original inhabitants of a country are called the indigenous population
- memorable: if something is memorable, you are unlikely to ever forget it
- regret: if you regret something, you are sorry you did it or that it happened
- commissioned: being commissioned to do something means being asked or told to do it
- didactic: a person who is didactic likes to teach, particularly in an authoritative way
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Students sometimes think that a text has a sole purpose e.g. only to persuade or only to argue.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
It is important to be clear about the form, purpose and audience of a non fiction text. We can use the title and context to determine a text's form, purpose and audience.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'indigenous'
the original inhabitants of a country are called the indigenous population.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Students sometimes think that a text has a sole purpose e.g. only to persuade or only to argue. Correction: Draw their attention to the tone of Mark Twain's speech - he's quite humorous.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Analysing a dramatic description of an event Study Guide
- Analysing and improving an article Study Guide
- Comparing ideas and advice on love in different centuries Study Guide
- Exploring attitudes to teenagers across time Study Guide
- Exploring how love has changed over time Study Guide
- Exploring vivid childhood accounts Study Guide
- Planning an effective article Study Guide
- Structural methods in a dramatic account Study Guide
- Understanding and planning open letters Study Guide
- Using and understanding irony in non-fiction writing Study Guide
- Using credible expert views in a non-fiction article Study Guide
- Using dialogue effectively Study Guide
- Using juxtaposition and foreshadowing in childhood accounts Study Guide
- Withholding information and timing revelations Study Guide
- Writing an effective article Study Guide
- Writing an open letter Study Guide
- Writing humorously Study Guide
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