20895 ACE Language (Yr 6) Structures and Language Features

Discussing the texts – 1
Read the two texts about windfarms on pages 22 and 23. Answer the questions.
1. The first text is a discussion. Does it have the following features?
(a) Begins with a precise statement or definition.
Yes No
(b) Makes an introductory statement which includes some background information.
Yes No
(c) Presents more than one side of an argument.
Yes No
(d) Has a conclusion with a recommendation.
Yes No
(e) Uses only present tense verbs.
Yes No
(f) Links cause and effect.
Yes No
(g) Includes a diagram to support and explain the text.
Yes No
2. (a) How does the writer of the discussion indicate that he/she thinks the information
in Paragraph 3 is debatable?
(b) Write three of the positives about windfarms made in this paragraph.
3. (a) Is Paragraph 4 arguing for or against windfarms?
(b) Write two of the negatives about windfarms made in this paragraph.
(c) How do windfarm developers explain the complaints they have received about the
health issues associated with windfarms?
4. Some people have referred to wind turbines negatively, as huge, strange, almost alien
machines that pollute the landscape. Write a more positive description.
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Understand how authors often innovate on text structures and play with language features to achieve particular aesthetic, humorous and persuasive purposes and effects (ACELA1518)
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