Reading Media and Non-Fiction Paper 1 Section a Reading Media and Non-Fiction
Key Questions What skills do I need to be able to answer the questions? How do I summarise a text? How do I compare the layout of two texts?
Key Skills. Read the text in front of you Key Skills. Read the text in front of you. Try to identify the following: 1 fact 1 opinion Bias 1/2/3 person Formal/informal language Alliteration 2 examples of emotive language Personification Repetition Direct language 3 Connectives
Summarising an argument Listen to the following speech. http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=3mhWhUnaibw In your own words, write a summary (a short version) of what has been said.
Layout Colour Headings/Subheadings Paragraphs Photos Captions Bullet Points Columns Breakouts Font: colour/variation/size Pictures
Comparing layout features How do the two items appeal to their readers using aspects of layout? (8 marks)
Key Questions What skills do I need to be able to answer the questions? How do I summarise a text? How do I compare the layout of two texts?