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What Makes Good… Key Features of Texts Revision & Key Stage 2 Reminders
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‘Scientists suggest…’
Evidence/clear facts ‘Scientists suggest…’ Use mostly present tense For or against a particular issue Address the reader using ‘you’ Persuasive phrases Quote people (experts, professionals, public) Use of rhetorical questions What Makes Good… Persuasive Writing? Appeal to the reader’s emotions Exciting and emotive descriptive language Paragraphs: intro, 3 key points with evidence, conclusion Repeat your most important points Openers like ‘you should’
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Evidence- facts/stats
Usually written in time order (chronological) Use of exciting WOW words (vocabulary) Quotes and use of speech marks Evidence- facts/stats Written in columns Quote people (experts, professionals, public) Subheadings to break up the key topics What Makes Good… Newspaper Report Writing? Mixture of direct and reported speech Cover the 5Ws and How Illustrations which are relevant with captions underneath Openers like ‘it is believed’ ‘it is thought’ Catchy headlines: puns, alliteration
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Put in a logical order but not dependant on time Organise similar
Clear opening paragraph stating purpose Put in a logical order but not dependant on time Organise similar ideas into topic paragraphs Cover the 5Ws and How Rhetorical questions Avoid moving backwards and forwards from one point to another Use subheadings for topic paragraphs What Makes Good… Non-Chronological Writing? Use formal and impersonal language Discuss ‘people’ and ‘they’ Avoid personal pronoun ‘I’ Stick to facts only! Avoid unfounded judgements/theories Sum up key points in the final paragraph Use appropriate technical language or vocabulary
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Metaphor, Alliteration Personification Onomatopoeia, Simile
Plan it out using the Story Mountain Introduction: description of character/setting Dialogue: new speaker, new line Build up, Climax Resolution, Ending Try to include the 5Ws & How Use a range of figurative language MAPOS Blend of Description, Action, Dialogue What Makes Good… Narrative? (Story Writing) Metaphor, Alliteration Personification Onomatopoeia, Simile Use a range of story openers Avoid over-complicating with too many characters/twists Character’s thoughts and feelings throughout Choice: end the story with a cliff-hanger
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thoughts and feelings throughout Lots of time connectives such as
Description of thoughts and feelings throughout Lots of time connectives such as ‘meanwhile’ Chronological (in time order) Discuss future hopes and wishes First person narrative ‘I’ Get into role quickly and be prepared to ‘be’ the character Is normally written in past tense What Makes Good… Diary Writing? Generally use informal and talkative ‘chatty’ language Use dated entries For authenticity A thoughtful concluding sentence- leave us thinking… Powerful verbs and adverbs to show real emotion Use paragraphs for changes in time and/or place
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Begin: Politics/Economy End: Sport/Weather Audience appropriate:
Purpose: to inform us of local, national and international events Is usually ‘LIVE’ therefore current and up to date Short and snappy to keep audience engaged Usually third person, past tense & formal Use camera stills & video footage Use openers: ‘Good evening…’ ‘News just in…’ Summarise the main headlines at the beginning What Makes Good… TV News Reports? Carefully ordered: Begin: Politics/Economy End: Sport/Weather Audience appropriate: shorter and informal for children Eyewitness reports/ interviews with public/professionals Mixture of fact & opinion: but abide by truth & accuracy Tell us what we NEED to know & WANT to know
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