What different purposes might a text have?

To persuade, entertain or inform

What is the purpose of a concert poster?

To persuade people to attend or inform people of the event

What is meant when referring to the audience of a text?

The person(s) whom the text is aimed at

Before I start writing, I need to identify the

Purpose, audience, context, text-type

What would indicate that the purpose of the text is to persuade the reader to buy a product?

Use of persuasive techniques to sell a product

What would indicate that the audience of a text are children?

Bright colours, simplified language and a fun layout

What would you need to look for when deciding on the audience of a text?

The text layout and language used within the text

How might a charity leaflet differ from an in-flight leaflet?

The charity leaftlet persuades reader to donate to a cause

What is the purpose of an in-flight emergency leaflet?

To advise people on what to do in an emergency

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The purpose & audience of a non-fiction text determines why writers have chosen particular language or laid out text in a specific way.

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Which of the following is a good example of 'audience'?
Teenage boys
Everyone
Me
2
What different purposes might a text have?
To write, advise or post on a wall
To write, read and study
To persuade, entertain or inform
3
What is the purpose of a concert poster?
To persuade people to attend or inform people of the event
To instruct people to book tickets immediately
To argue why they should attend concert
4
What is meant when referring to the audience of a text?
The person writing it
The person(s) whom the text is aimed at
The people viewing the text if displayed
5
Before I start writing, I need to identify the
Purpose, audience
Purpose, audience, context
Purpose, audience, context, text-type
6
What would indicate that the purpose of the text is to persuade the reader to buy a product?
Use of persuasive techniques to sell a product
Information about price of product
A paragraph of drawbacks of product
7
What would indicate that the audience of a text are children?
An adult was not reading it
Bright colours, simplified language and a fun layout
A standard font and laid out in paragraphs
8
What would you need to look for when deciding on the audience of a text?
The text layout and language used within the text
The extent of information included within the text
How interesting the language is within the text
9
How might a charity leaflet differ from an in-flight leaflet?
The charity leaflet contains more information
The charity leaftlet persuades reader to donate to a cause
The charity leaflet is meant for entertainment purposes.
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What is the purpose of an in-flight emergency leaflet?
To persuade them to wear safety equipment
To entertain people before take-off
To advise people on what to do in an emergency

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