What are the 4 main purposes of text?

Persuasive, informative, descriptive and instructive

Language techniques are...

Metaphors, rhetorical questions, alliteration & repetition

The language and layout of a report includes...

Heading, sub-headings, recommendations, conclusion, summary

What is the definition of an opinion?

A view or judgement formed about something.

The language and layout of a formal letter includes...

Formal language, senders/recipients addresses, paragraphing

A thing that can be proved to be true

The structure and language of a newspaper article includes...

Headings, paragraphs, sub-headings, formal language, images

When using emotive language as a writing technique, what effect does it have on the reader?

Allows the reader to feel the writers thoughts

Layout features include...

Headings, colours, images, bullet points, fonts,

When using repetition as a language technique, what effect does it have on the reader?

Reinforces the message to the reader

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What are the 4 main purposes of text?
Persuasive, informative, descriptive and instructive
Persuasive, informative, descriptive and response
Persuasive, narrative, descriptive and instructive
Recount, descriptive, persuasive and instructive
2
Language techniques are...
Bias, fact and opinion
Metaphors, rhetorical questions, alliteration & repetition
Metaphors and similes
None
3
The language and layout of a report includes...
Descriptive language and information
Information related to a topic
Heading, sub-headings, recommendations, conclusion, summary
Recommendations, introduction, conclusion, main body (ideas)
4
What is the definition of an opinion?
Everyone's views
A view or judgement formed about something.
Knowing something with proof
Feeling the same about something as someone else
5
The language and layout of a formal letter includes...
Dear Sir/Madam
Formal language, senders/recipients addresses, paragraphing
Arguements and opinions
Main ideas and points
6
A fact is...
A thing that is well known
A thing that can be proved to be true
A thing that is known by a majority of people
A thing that is known by a minority of people
7
The structure and language of a newspaper article includes...
Headings, paragraphs, sub-headings, formal language, images
Sports sections and politics
Many images and adverts
Political and everyday stories
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When using emotive language as a writing technique, what effect does it have on the reader?
Makes the reader want to read more
Allows the reader to feel the writers thoughts
Upsets the reader
Makes the reader feel positive
9
Layout features include...
Bright colours and images
Catchy headings and sub-headings
Headings, colours, images, bullet points, fonts,
Font styles and sizes
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When using repetition as a language technique, what effect does it have on the reader?
Reminds the reader
Sounds interesting
Reinforces the message to the reader
Keeps the reader interested

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