The Study and Production of Texts Semester 2 Lesson 2

Start Language Practice section Further reading: HOMEWORK Lesson 1 Reflect on today’s lesson – make notes & start keeping a Data Commentary section in your Writing notes Start Language Practice section Further reading: https://www.theguardian.com/uk- news/2018/mar/05/immigrant-home-office-british- citizenship-hostile-environment

For next lesson (for Test 2) 4. Study The Language of Data Commentary p.5 – p.9 5. Read and study the text on p.10-13 in preparation for next lesson 6. Reflect

Different word classes to say same thing The Language of Data Commentary Different word classes to say same thing Verbs to increase / to rise to decrease / to decline / to fall to level off to fluctuate Adjectives upward / downward gradual / dramatic Nouns high / low trend steep an increase / a decrease a rise / a fall Adverbs gradually / dramatically

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The three main moves in Data Commentary: Location Element and Summary Statement Highlighting Statements Comments

Location Element and Summary Statement This line graph/bar graph/pie-chart/table shows… The x-axis/y-axis represents… The shaded/dark/light area indicates… Table 1/Figure 1 shows/compares/presents... The results of… are shown/can be compared/are presented in Table 1/Figure

Highlighting Statements & Comments Main body of your new text Highlight one point at a time and comment each point immediately OR Highlight all your points and then comment on all the points in one section A mixture of this approach

Look and study the data Questa foto di Autore sconosciuto è concesso in licenza da CC BY

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https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings

The language of data commentary in action Turn to p10

Articles https://www.timeshighereducation.com/ world-university-rankings/2017

Top 5 in Italy

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The time period The peak The stability of the number of postgraduates

The lowest ‘Total work’ The highest ‘Full-time paid work’ The lowest ‘Full-time paid work’ corresponds to highest ‘Part-time paid work’ 4. Highest voluntary work

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HOMEWORK

HOMEWORK Lesson 2 Read and study the articles on p14– p20for next lesson Complete sections 1 - 4 of the Homework task on p21

p21 Homework Task 1. Go to http://www.theguardian.com/uk 2. Enter Datablog in the search box 3. Select and article which you think interesting and which has a lot of supporting data 4. Study the article, make notes and be prepared to talk about it in a group in class. 5. In the following lesson you will present your article and then hand it in with your accompanying presentation notes at the end of the lesson as your first homework task.

This may be useful https://www.theguardian.com/education/2018/mar/03/six- of-the-best-apps-for-e-learners

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