PPT-Using Reader-Focused Language

C H A P T E R 8 How Do You Use Specific and Clear Language How Do You Use Only Words Your Readers Need How Do You Use Simple Words How Do You Use Positive Language When Possible. 577545778157626576305771857754582035774457347E DOB Grade SchoolProgram State ID Local ID DistrictLEA State IEP Team Members or 504 Plan CoordinatorStaff Name Da IEP Team Chairperson or 504 Coordinator ecia du io ea ch er nera du io ea ch Meaning-focused input. Meaning focused output. Language focused learning. Fluency development. A balance of these four strands allows students to learn how to communicate effectively.. The Four Strands. It is important to attract the reader’s attention right from the start . so . they want to read . the story or paragraph..   . A “hook” is a one-sentence device . placed . at the beginning of a. . POW + TIDE / LL. Pull apart prompt . Organize my notes . Write and say more . + . T- Topic introduction . ID- Important details (3 or more). E- End. L- Links . L- Language. . P=PULL apart the prompt. Put the words in each group in order of frequency. You have 30 seconds.. ambitious / fun / serious / hard-working. arise / supermarket / store / blonde. banana / controversy / Christian / criticism . . GCSE English Language Component 1. 1. Summary of Assessment. 2. Question A1 [5 marks]. 3. It will always ask you to give 5 reasons or 5 points of information about something. . Remember this is a brilliant question because everyone can do it. It is intended to allow everyone to achieve some marks on the paper.. Attacks. “My parents are just conforming sheep! They’re always nagging and wanting me to conform to the status quo! It’s not fair!”. Attacks are designed to belittle an opponent and make the reader think badly of the person. STAAR Prep. Let’s finish up with figurative language…. Today you will focus on three more:. Alliteration-. the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of closely connected words.. Why use figurative language?. Figurative language is much deeper than what is on the surface, it is up to the reader to analyze and consider. . Builds drama. More interesting and vivid. . Exaggeration to make a point. . most . common, imagery may appeal to any of the senses. Good writers often attempt to appeal . to . several senses.. The children were screaming and shouting in the fields. - “Screaming” and “shouting” appeal to our sense of hearing or auditory sense. Plain Language . Joe Siddall. Supervisory Editor, Audit. DoD Office of Inspector General. . “When you wish to instruct, be brief; that men’s minds take in quickly what you say, learn its lesson, and retain it faithfully. Every word that is unnecessary only pours over the side of a brimming mind.”. Why use figurative language?. Figurative language is much deeper than what is on the surface, it is up to the reader to analyze and consider. . Builds drama. More interesting and vivid. . Exaggeration to make a point. . Highlight what is asked for in question;. Comment on what is said and explain how the quote/ language works/ answer the question is the most important element of this response.. Systematically work through – evidence /effect. Source A. In Paper One of the exam, you will receive . one. . fictional. source to respond to.. This source will be an extract taken from a 20. th. or 21. st. century literary text.. The extract we are practising with today is taken from Peter Benchley’s .