Foreign Correspondent Flashcards
1
Q
State the text type?
A
Memoir
2
Q
What evidence is there of the text type?
A
1st person narration, which use of 1st person pronouns and anecdotes.
3
Q
State the mode.
A
Written
4
Q
What evidence is there of the written mode?
A
- Edited, grammatically correct, uses Standard English and a low frequency lexis, creating a formal tone.
- Evidence the text has been pre-planned and researched.
5
Q
State the audience type.
A
Adults with an interest in Paris in the 1960s, and some knowledge of the city.
6
Q
Suggest evidence for the audience of ‘adults with an
interest in Paris in the 1960s, and some
knowledge of the city’. (2)
A
- There is some quite formal lexis, showing that the text is aimed at older adults.
- French lexis and proper nouns suggests that the target audience have a fairly high level of knowledge about Paris and France.
7
Q
State and describe the purpose of the text.
A
To describe personal experiences (main purpose) and entertain.
