Reading for Detail
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Audience
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Language
Writers choose interesting words to suit purpose and audience.
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A picture is worth a thousand words.
Images are important because...
and help simplify
colour
Images add interest
Noticing PAL and the features will increase your understanding.
Reading informs and educates; it even develops empathy.
It will improve your spelling, punctuation and grammar skills.
It boosts concentration, memory and imagination.
It also helps you to relax and unwind.
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No matter the text type, read as much as you can!
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Reading for Detail
The Highlights
Reading
is more than just recognising the words
Skim, scan, close read
Get the 'gist' Skim
Find specific info Scan
Read every wordClose read
What's the
Who's the
What's the
language?
audience?
Purpose?
Purpose
Writers keep the point of their document in mind.
Audience
Writers style their document to keep their audience interested.
Language
Writers choose interesting words to suit purpose and audience.
Informal?
Puns Slang Emojis In-jokes
Formal?
Jargon Buzz words No abbreviations
Write to advise
Write to persuade
Write to inform
Write to describe
Write to instruct
Write to entertain
Different texts have different features that help us decide what type we are reading.
Letters Postcards Texts Emails
Reports Adverts Receipt Pamphlet
Novels Comics Articles Posters
Notices Leaflets Guides Recipes
A picture is worth a thousand words.
Images are important because...
and help simplify
colour
Images add interest
Noticing PAL and the features will increase your understanding.
Reading informs and educates; it even develops empathy.
It will improve your spelling, punctuation and grammar skills.
It boosts concentration, memory and imagination.
It also helps you to relax and unwind.
keep reading
No matter the text type, read as much as you can!