Pictures, photos, diagrams, graphs and charts to make the text more attractive, emphasise a feeling or reinforce the message. A reader can tell what is text is about from a quick glance at the graphics.
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Captions
Short bit of text to explain what the graphic shows.
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Text boxes and text columns
Breaking up text into columns or boxes to make it seem shorter and easier to read. Breaks the text up into sections. Sometimes using colours to make the text box stand out.
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Bullet points and numbered lists
Often used when writers want to give lots of information. Separate information into step-by-step points to make it easier to read.
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Font styles and formatting
The font can tell us what kind of text it is, serious/formal or light-hearted or fox children. Formatting means making them bold, italic or underlining or using capitals to make them stand out.
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Descriptive language
Makes the text more interesting. Includes imagery, metaphors, similes and personficiation. Descriptions often based on five senses, see, smell, hear, touch, taste.
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Card 2
Front
Short bit of text to explain what the graphic shows.
Back
Captions
Card 3
Front
Breaking up text into columns or boxes to make it seem shorter and easier to read. Breaks the text up into sections. Sometimes using colours to make the text box stand out.
Back
Card 4
Front
Often used when writers want to give lots of information. Separate information into step-by-step points to make it easier to read.
Back
Card 5
Front
The font can tell us what kind of text it is, serious/formal or light-hearted or fox children. Formatting means making them bold, italic or underlining or using capitals to make them stand out.
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