Task 1: Classify the following examples in the T-chart. Then discuss with your partner the reasons for your classification.

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1 English Literacy: Fictin and nn-fictin texts Learning utcmes: T knw hw texts can be categrized T knw the main purpse f a text T be able t distinguish between fictin and nn-fictin texts T be able t pint the main purpse f a text T be aware that texts are written fr a specific audience and with a purpse Assessment criteria: Can distinguish between fictin and nn-fictin texts Can identify the main purpse f the text and the audience A text can be categrized as fictin, which is cncerned with imaginary peple and events, r nn-fictin, which is a fact-based text. This distinctin is easy t spt. Task 1: Classify the fllwing examples in the T-chart. Then discuss with yur partner the reasns fr yur classificatin. Newspaper articles bigraphies nvels shrt-stries myths and legends fables diary entries written by a real persn infrmatin leaflet play travelgues pem Fictin Nn-fictin 1

2 English Literacy: Fictin and nn-fictin texts Writing cal als be classified as literary r nn-literary; this relates t the type f language and style used. This is nt s clear cut because what exactly makes a piece f wrk literary can be debated. Task 2: In pairs, in yur classificatin add (L) fr Literary, and (Nn-L) fr Nn-literary. But remember, they are nt set in stne! Whereas the main purpse f fictin texts is t entertain the audience, the main purpse f a nn-fictin text can vary tremendusly. Here yu have examples f Nn-fictin texts essays Newspaper /magazine articles Infrmatin leaflets Reference bks Nnfictin Advertisem ents Travel writing Bigraphies Letters Diaries Task 3: Hw many different purpses can yu think f fr nn-fictin texts? 2

3 English Literacy: Fictin and nn-fictin texts The purpse f the text is the reasn why it has been written. There are three main purpses: T entertain, fr example, shrt stries, play scripts, pems, nvels T persuade, fr example, charity leaflets, psters, advertisements, reviews T infrm/instruct, fr example, text bks, web sites, instructin manuals Task 4: Yu are ging t read fur texts with different purpses. Can yu identify them? A. This text gives infrmatin abut a study f the great white shark B. This is an extract frm a shrt stry which was written t entertain C. This text gives divers instructins abut what t d in the case f an attack D. This text is trying t persuade yu that sharks are nt cruel killers. 1 As the great shark circled the helpless cuple, they clung tgether, cnvinced that united they culd defeat the enemy f the deep. The shark appeared t be watching them with its cld, inhumane eyes. Suddenly, Jn felt a tugging n his leg; he knew that the battle had cmmenced. He wuld d anything t save Sphie, even if it cst him his life. 3 An interesting study cnducted at the Suth pacific Islands sught t find ut whether a shark is visually attracted t certain prey items based slely n their shape. In this study, researchers attached several decys t a fishing line and placed them int the water t see if the sharks wuld attach them. 2 The great white shark is a magnificent creature and it has been given sme bad press in recent years. It is nt the great killer f the deep that many wuld have us believe. In fact, researchers have prved that these superb creatures nly ever attack humans when they mistake them fr seals 4 There are three things t remember if yu are attacked by a great white shark: Thrashing attracts the creatures Aim t punch the creature n the nse r near the eyes Try t remain belw the water It is als imprtant t identify the audience, wh the text is written fr. Task 5: In pairs, cmplete the table. Frm (type f writing) Purpse (why it is written) Audience (wh it is written fr) Leaflet n guinea pigs T infrm Smene wanting a guinea pig as a pet Recipe T instruct Reference bk T infrm Travel writing T describe/entertain Advertisement hliday T persuade Film review T infrm/persuade 3

4 English Literacy: Fictin and nn-fictin texts Prgress check 1. Which f the fllwing are nn-fictin texts? a) A shrt stry b) A newspaper reprt c) An autbigraphy d) A nvel e) An infrmatin leaflet 2. Name three pssible purpses f nn-fictin texts 3. Match the fllwing frms f writing with the crrect purpses: Frm a) Leaflet n a stately hme Entertain b) Bk describing a jurney arund Persuade Eurpe c) Advertisement fr a car Explain d) Encyclpedia entry n Rmania Describe e) Recipe fr chclate cake Infrm Purpse Plenary 1. Tell me three new things yu learned tday 2. What was new? 3. What was difficult? Fr further practice and self-assessment g t the fllwing site: 4

5 English Literacy: Fictin and nn-fictin texts HOMEWORK Task 1: Understand the difference between fictin and nn-fictin. Can yu identify which extracts are fictin and which are nn-fictin? Srt them int tw grups under the headings Fictin and Nn-fictin. Bees are attracted by the nectar in flwers. Emily and Peter climbed int the narrw tunnel and began walking dwn int the darkness. The wlf lay hidden in Granny s bed waiting fr Red Riding Hd t arrive. Cakes are made frm a mixture f eggs, flur, sugar and margarine. Newts ften hide in dark, damp places. When Jack reached the tp f the beanstalk he saw a huge castle. The capital city f England is Lndn. Sally watched the pirates digging a big hle in the sand, lking fr treasure. Suddenly, the alien spaceship landed in the middle f the schl field. Saturday and Sunday are tw days f the week. 5

6 English Literacy: Fictin and nn-fictin texts Task 2: Write a definitin f fictin and nn-fictin Task 3: Lk thrugh sme bks and cpy ut sme sentences frm fictin and nnfictins bks. Task 4: See if yur partner can guess whether the sentences are frm fictin r nnfictin texts. Task 5: Cmpare a stry bk and a fact bk. (Lk carefully at them and find things that are the same and things that are different). Cmplete the Venn diagram with yur findings. Fact Bk Stry Bk Fact bk stry bk 6

7 English Literacy: Fictin and nn-fictin texts Task: Identify features f nn-fictin texts. Frnt Cver Cntents Page Subheading Intrductin Phtgraph Diagram Index Glssary 7

English Literacy: Fictin and nn-fictin texts Which tys have springs?.. 2 Hw d they wrk?.. 4 What are they made f?.. 6 Tys thrugh time.

3 Task 2: Cut and stick activity Sme tys have a spring t make them mve.

Balance - the ability t stay upright Frce - a push r a pull Material - what smething is made ut f Balance 4 Frce 4, 5 Material 6 Spring - An

8 English Literacy: Fictin and nn-fictin texts Which tys have springs?.. 2 Hw d they wrk?.. 4 What are they made f?.. 6 Tys thrugh time. 8 This ty has a spring s it can mve frwards and Index 10 Glssary. 12 backwards. 3 Task 2: Cut and stick activity Sme tys have a spring t make them mve. In this bk yu will find ut abut the different kinds f tys that use springs and learn hw they wrk. Balance - the ability t stay upright Frce - a push r a pull Material - what smething is made ut f Balance 4 Frce 4, 5 Material 6 Spring - An elastic device, such as a cil f wire, that regains its riginal shape after being cmpressed r extended. 5 Tys thrugh time Museum 8 Spring 1, 3, 5, 6 Ty 1, 2, 3, 8, The Jack-in-the-bx is prbably the best knwn ld ty that uses a spring t make it mve. The ty seems t have riginated in the 16th century when it was knwn as a Punchbx, which suggests that it may 8

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