What does TAP stand for?
Text type, audience, purpose
Text, advise, purpose
Topic, audience, purpose
What different purposes might a text have?
To write, read or study
To persuade, entertain or inform
To write, advise or post on a wall
What is the purpose of a concert poster?
To persuade people to attend or to inform people about the event
To persuade people to attend and instruct the reader to book tickets immediately
To persuade people and argue why it would be a great place to go
What is the purpose of an in-flight emergency leaflet?
To instruct people of procedures and advise of what to do in an emergency
To persuade people to buy in-flight snacks
To entertain people during the flight
How would a charity leaflet differ from an in-flight emergency leaflet?
The charity leaflet would contain more information
The charity leaflet would try to persuade the reader to donate instead of instructing the reader of what to do in an emergency
The in-flight leaflet would be more persuasive than a charity leaflet
What is meant when referring to the audience of a text?
The person writing it
The particular group of people that the text was aimed at when written
The people viewing the text if it is displayed
What would you need to look for when deciding on the audience of a text?
How much information has been included within the text
How interesting the language is within the text
The layout and language used that might be aimed at a particular age group or experts of a particular topic
What contextual information could you look for within the text?
How difficult the words are to read and understand
The topic, the tone used and particular language - Standard English or a particular dialect
The way that it is laid out on the page
What would indicate that the audience of the text are children?
An adult was not reading it
A standard font and laid out in paragraphs
Bright colours, simplified language and a fun layout
What would indicate that the purpose of the text is to persuade?
Use of persuasive techniques and a clear aim to sell a product, idea or event to the reader
Bright colours and information about the price of a product
A paragraph about the drawbacks of a product and contact details of the company