RWS

• A statement of FACT is characterized by its ability to be verified through experimentation, personal observation or credible sources
• FACTS often contains numbers, dates or ages and facts might include specific information about a person place, or thing
• Fact


  • Dinosaurs have been extinct long before the appearance of humans
  • Your heart pumps blood through your body
• Opinion


  A statement that cannot be proved or checked. It tells what someone thinks, feels or believes
• Opinion


  • iPhones are better than Android phones
  • Starbucks is one of the best coffee shop for me
• Author's purpose


  The reason for or intent in writing, may be to amuse, persuade or inform the reader
• Tone


  The author's attitude and approach to the topic, reflected in their choice of words
• Persuasive techniques


  Methods used by the author to appeal to the reader
• Jargon


  Specialized vocabulary used by people in a particular field, which may be used to conceal meaning or solidify an argument if defined and explained
• Inference


  An idea or conclusion drawn from evidence and reasoning, reading between the lines
• Inference


  • A boy wearing blue clothes and muddy shoes can be inferred to like the color blue, have poor eyesight, and have walked through mud
  • A nervous, scared puppy with scars can be inferred to have been abused by a former owner
• Written text


  Something written, especially copied from one medium to another, such as stories, novels, instructions, recipes, presentations, emails, newsletters, posters, factual texts and explanations
• Types of written text

  • Narrative
  • Poetry
  • Argumentative
  • Descriptive