U1: Crafting Texts

Question 1

What styles of writing we will explore in response to the mentor texts?

Accepted Answer

To express, explain, to argue, to reflect

Question 2

What text types are found in the "to reflect" style?

Accepted Answer

Journal entry, Letter

Question 3

How many assessments are in this unit?

Accepted Answer

2

Question 4

What is the key theme for this unit?

Accepted Answer

Hope

Question 5

What text types are found in the "to express" style?

Accepted Answer

Short story, Poetry, Blog post

Question 6

What text type is NOT in the "to argue" style?

Accepted Answer

Letter to the editor

Question 7

What text types are found in the "to explain" style?

Accepted Answer

News article, Essay

Question 8

How many marks are in the Creative Response?

Accepted Answer

25

Question 9

Which criteria is NOT found in the Reflection?

Accepted Answer

Explaining the concept of hope

Question 10

How many marks are in the Reflection?

Accepted Answer

15

Question 11

What are "mentor" texts?

Accepted Answer

Different texts that will explore our theme

Question 12

What is the purpose of studying the mentor texts?

Accepted Answer

To help learn different techniques and structures., To understand different ways for writing the theme., To better understand different text types.

Question 13

Which criterion is NOT found in the Creative Response?

Accepted Answer

Connecting with evidence

Question 14

Which text type is the hardest to use for gaining a high mark?

Accepted Answer

Poem

Questions 14