Informative Language Techniques Flashcards

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What is ‘writing to inform’?

A

Writing that tells the reader about a certain topic. It is unbiased and keeps to the facts.

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What are imperative verbs?

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Verbs that give a command.

For example:
Buy now.
Don’t forget to…

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What are facts?

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Things we know to be true.

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What is jargon?

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Specialist vocabulary; words specifically for a certain subject.

For example:
Subject: Computing
Jargon: CPU, motherboard, operating system.

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