Janine Hayward (1) Which of the three kinds of text named above is it mostly? - What is the purpose of the text? - How is the text structured, including the organisational stages of the text? - Identify the language and grammatical features of the text, with examples - What is the purpose of the visual images? By reading we learn, whether we realize it or not, we learn through books, newspapers, websites and social media. These texts are informative because they provide us with information, or build on prior knowledge. Informative text is non-fiction writing, written with the intention of informing the reader about a specific topic. When reading, the reader will become engaged by utilizing the ‘super six comprehension strategies’ …show more content…
Informative text is written in a particular way that allows the reader to find important information easily, leading to the understanding of the overall topic. Authors provide headers over certain sections, bold print on key points, and visual images with captions to engage the reader. This allows the reader to create mental pictures, which in turn brings the text to life and engages the reader’s imagination. The Board of Studies, NSW English K-10 Syllabus (2012), States that the primary purpose of informative text is to provide information through explanation, description, argument, analysis, ordering and presentation of evidence and procedures. The structure of informative text is generally organized in a way that provides, who, where and when. The use of chronological order, conjunctions and time connectives to sequence the events in the text. The grammatical features of informative text uses, nouns and pronouns to identify things, adjectives to describe the nouns. The uses of word associations to create links, that makes the text cohesive. This engages the reader to draw upon the information within the text, make personal connections from their own experiences or other text that they have previously read. This allows the reader to develop a broader understanding about the specific