Unit 1 Flashcards
what is a text?
anything that contains a message, communicated from sender to receiver
what is the purpose of a text?
the reason that it is being communicated
what are the four purposes of a text?
inform
persuade
connect
entertain
what is diction?
the style of writing or speaking
why is diction changed?
different levels of diction are used for different audiences
what does FLAP stand for?
form
language
audience
purpose
how can you use FLAP when writing?
if you know your audience and purpose, you can decide your form and language
how can you use FLAP when reading?
observing the form and language helps to understand the audience and purpose
what is a changemaker?
someone whose role is to bring about change in society
what do changemakers practice?
activism
what are the 4 ‘before reading’ strategies?
previewing
purpose
prior knowledge
predicting
what are the 4 ‘during reading’ strategies?
visualizing
asking questions
making connections
annotating
what is infrencing?
using the knowledge you have to understand implicit messages
what is the difference between explicit and implicit messages?
explicit is directly communicated, implicit is suggested
what are the three steps to infrence?
read explicit messages
apply prior knowledge
make a guess
