Anthology: Your Guide to beach safety

Question 1

What is the leaflets form and text type?

Answer 1

• The beach safety resource is in the form of a leaflet.
• It is an informative piece of writing
• The information included is written in short concise bullet point and paragraphs and these are displayed under clear sub-headings which ensures an easy read – this means that the piece can be read and easily understood by readers of all ages

Question 2

What techniques are used in this with informative writing?

Answer 2

diagrams
simple text
bold colours that draw the reader’s attention.
Anecdote
Question awnser format
facts

Question 3

What techniques are used with emotive language?

Answer 3

• Phrases such as ‘TRUE STORY’ make the reader empathise and think about situations that could occur to them if they were not to act safely and follow the rules on the beach
• The constant use of the word ‘you’ makes the reader a part of the brochure and makes everything personal towards him/her. This forces the reader to take more notice

Question 4

What techniques are used with Visual Layout?

Answer 4

• Use of bullet points and simple paragraphs to make it an easy read for anybody
• Use of pictures to aid the text in conveying the message of each section of the brochure to the reader
• Use of diagrams to show demonstrations and to give examples of situations that could be encountered or things that can be seen and identified on the beach

Question 5

What techniques are used with Use of color?

Answer 5

• Very bright and bold colors that draw the readers attention
• Colours are shown in blocks and are used to convey the tone of each page and section of the brochure

Question 6

Examples in this where information is displayed clearly

Answer 6

The ‘RIPS’ section. this displays information in bullet points so that it is easy to remember and follow.

Question 7

What is this leaflet written in?

Answer 7

informative

Question 8

Genre:

Answer 8

Leaflet - information about beach safety.

Question 9

Intro:

Answer 9

• Leaflet designed to inform beach users of the dangers that the sea posses and thus educate them in staying safe at the sea-side.
• The leaflet is designed to appeal to all ages that are planning to visit the sea side. It is brightly coloured to appeal to all audience.

Question 10

Slogan:

Answer 10

“Life Boats, Life Guards, Life First”

Question 11

Purpose:

Answer 11

To inform people about the work of the RNLI and persuade people. Instructions e.g. call 999.

Question 12

Emotive language?

Answer 12

• eternally grateful

- Shacking with shock

Question 13

assuring that we are safe?

Answer 13

• training is vital

- £450 to equip and £900 to train.