Non-fiction and media texts

Point - make a point

Evidence - use a quote or example from the text

Explanation - explain how the evidence illustrates your point.

Also sometimes includes T:

Terminology - use the correct terminology to help explain your point.

Purpose, Audience, Form and Language: FLAP

Form e.g. letter

Language and register e.g. formal

Audience e.g. your teacher

Purpose e.g. persuade.

Techniques used in writing to persuade

Markers or connectives

You: direct (second person) address

Facts and Formal tone

Opening statement

Rhetorical questions and repetition

Evidence and justification

Strong ending

Three (use of)

Techniques in writing to advise

Advice must be clear

Do keep in role

Vocabulary should include modal verbs

Informal but polite

Choices must be given

Encourage and motivate