20895 ACE Language (Yr 6) Structures and Language Features
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Text types<br />
Resource sheet<br />
Explanatory text<br />
Report text<br />
Purpose Structure <strong>Language</strong> features<br />
To inform <strong>and</strong> explain<br />
Explanations tell how or why<br />
something occurs, is constructed<br />
or works.<br />
Statement: The subject of the<br />
explanation is stated <strong>and</strong> may<br />
be defined.<br />
Explanation: A clear account<br />
of the phenomenon is given,<br />
often supported by diagrams or<br />
illustrations.<br />
or<br />
Description: The components,<br />
operation, application <strong>and</strong><br />
special features are explained,<br />
often supported by diagrams or<br />
illustrations.<br />
Conclusion:(Optional) An<br />
evaluation <strong>and</strong> comment is<br />
given.<br />
Australian Curriculum English – <strong>Language</strong>: Text structure <strong>and</strong> organisation (Year 6) www.ricpublications.com.au R.I.C. Publications ®<br />
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Precise, technical subject-specific<br />
vocabulary, including abstract<br />
nouns<br />
Linking words to show cause<br />
<strong>and</strong> effect<br />
Time conjunctions <strong>and</strong> adverbial<br />
phrases of time to show<br />
sequence<br />
Paragraphs used to organise <strong>and</strong><br />
connect information<br />
Present tense<br />
Third person<br />
Passive voice<br />
Purpose Structure <strong>Language</strong> features<br />
To inform<br />
Reports present information by<br />
classifying <strong>and</strong> describing both<br />
natural <strong>and</strong> constructed things.<br />
Classification: Often a general<br />
opening statement about the<br />
subject of the report, defining it<br />
Description: Accurate <strong>and</strong><br />
detailed information about the<br />
subject relating to aspects such<br />
as its features, location <strong>and</strong><br />
behaviour<br />
Conclusion: (Optional) A<br />
comment about the content of<br />
the report may be included.<br />
Technical <strong>and</strong> subject-specific<br />
vocabulary<br />
General terms <strong>and</strong> nouns rather<br />
than specific ones<br />
Verbs to explain the function<br />
of features <strong>and</strong> how they are<br />
related<br />
Paragraphs to first introduce the<br />
topic, then to organise related<br />
information using subheadings<br />
<strong>and</strong>/or topic sentences;<br />
elaboration then follows<br />
Third person<br />
Timeless present tense<br />
Passive voice<br />
Underst<strong>and</strong> how authors often innovate on text structures <strong>and</strong> play with language features to achieve particular aesthetic, humorous <strong>and</strong> persuasive purposes <strong>and</strong> effects (<strong>ACE</strong>LA1518)<br />
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