Stage 4 reading - Text features
Learning intention
Students will learn to identify and analyse specific text features within different types of text.
Syllabus outcome
- EN4-1A: responds to and composes texts for understanding, interpretation, critical analysis, imaginative expression and pleasure
- EN4-3B: uses and describes language forms, features and structures of texts appropriate to a range of purposes, audiences and contexts
National Literacy Learning Progression
Understanding texts
- UnT9: justifies an opinion or response by citing evidence from a text (comprehension); uses knowledge of a broader range of cohesive devices to track meaning (paragraph markers, topic sentences) - see 'grammar' (process)
- UnT10: evaluates the effectiveness of language forms and features used in moderately complex or some sophisticated texts (comprehension); applies and articulates criteria to evaluate the structure, purpose or content of a text (process)
- UnT11: navigates digital texts to efficiently locate precise information that supports the development of new understandings (process)
NAPLAN item descriptors
The relevant NAPLAN item descriptors are included in the resource, available for download on this page.
Task outline
Full task descriptions are included in the resource, available for download on this page.
Task 1: Brackets
Students complete brackets matching activities, linking definition, use and example (three activities).
Task 2: Punctuation in context
Students analyse how punctuation is used to impact meaning for the reader (two activities).
Task 3: Font choice
Student identify how authors use different types of font style to draw attention to vocabulary for different purposes (one activity).
Task 4: Identifying features of types of text
Students identify key features of imaginative, informative and persuasive texts (three activities).