Assessment RS F

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Features of different text types (1)

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Advice May use numbered or bulleted points Imperatives (commands) Present tense Sometimes future tense (e.g. you will find) Often uses the first person (I/we) and second person (you) Can be formal or informal Encouraging Argument May be in the form of a letter, essay, newspaper article, etc. Introductory statement Looks at points for and against Conclusion Opinions Facts and figures Connectives to emphasize (e.g. above all), to persuade (e.g. of course) and show cause and effect (e.g. therefore) Formal Present tense Third person (he/she/it) and first person (I/we) Description Adjectives Adverbs Powerful or interesting verbs Appeals to the senses (e.g. sound, touch, smell) Imagery (creating pictures in the mind) A mix of short and long sentences for effect Third person (he/she/it/they) or first person( I/we) Usually past tense Explanation Often has an introductory statement Structured in clear steps May use bulleted or numbered points May use diagrams or pictures Present or past tense (depending on subject) Connectives for sequencing (e.g. then, finally) or cause and effect (e.g. so, that, because) Third person (it/he/she/they) Technical words

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Assessment RS F
Date:

Features of different text types (2)

Class: Name:

Instructions Written in clear steps May use bulleted or numbered points Written in chronological (time) order Connectives for sequencing ( e.g. first, next) Present tense May use the word you Imperatives (commands) May have a list of whats needed May use diagrams

Persuasion May be in the form of an advert, speech, newspaper article, etc. May have an eye-catching design Emotive words and pictures Imperatives (commands) Third person (he/she) or second person (you) Exaggeration Repetition of words or idea Groups of three (ideas or phrases) Persuasive words (e.g. surely, without doubt) Recount Usually in chronological (time) order May be in the form of a diary, autobiography, newspaper report, letter, etc. In paragraphs Past tense First person (I/we) or third person (he/she/they) Connectives for time (e.g. then, afterwards) or cause (e.g. because, as) Describes events, thoughts and feelings

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