Finding the Gaps (Digital Delivery Course)
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English
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9th Grade
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Practice Problem
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Hard
Angela Cash
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14 Slides • 23 Questions
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Open Ended
Describe a situation where understanding the audience of your writing would change how you communicate your message.
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Multiple Choice
Why is it important to identify the genre, audience, purpose, and style (GAPS) when writing or analysing a text?
Because it helps you adapt your writing for different situations and readers.
Because it makes your writing longer.
Because it is required for every type of writing, regardless of context.
Because it helps you use more complex vocabulary.
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Open Ended
Compose a more appropriate response from Andrew using your knowledge of the Genre, Purpose, and Audience of the email.
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Multiple Choice
What does the 'G' in 'GAPS' stand for, and what are some examples of text types it refers to?
Genre; letter, magazine article, speech
Genre; poem, comic strip, recipe
Grammar; letter, magazine article, speech
Goal; letter, magazine article, speech
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Fill in the Blanks
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Open Ended
Based on the slides outlining Genre and Audience, explain how understanding both genre and audience can help you write a more effective text.
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following are possible purposes for a piece of writing, according to the 'Purpose' section in the GAPS framework?
Inform, Argue, Describe, Entertain
Summarize, Criticize, Translate, Entertain
Inform, Argue, Translate, Entertain
Describe, Summarize, Persuade, Entertain
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following are ways that age can influence how a text is written, according to the information in the last image?
Complexity of vocabulary, length of sentences, references to pop-culture
Choice of font, use of images, page margins
Number of paragraphs, use of headings, color scheme
Type of paper, handwriting style, use of charts
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Open Ended
How might the relationship between the writer and the audience affect the style and tone of a text?
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following is NOT a typical feature of writing that aims to INFORM?
Humour
Dense
Facts & Statistics
Bland or Dry
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Open Ended
How does writing differ for different purposes?
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Open Ended
For the book 'Being Wasteful' by Joy Berry, identify the most likely genre, purpose, and audience.
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Multiple Choice
Which features best describe the writing style of a magazine article like 'My Dinosaur Life'?
Entertain, Narrative, Humour
Inform, Facts & Statistics, Dense
Describe, Imagery, Adjectives
Advise, Logical Argument, Knowledgeable
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Fill in the Blanks
Type answer...
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Open Ended
For the toy kitchen advertisement, identify the most likely genre, purpose, and audience.
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following best describes the purpose of a travel guide like 'Guidemap to Hirosaki'?
To inform and advise tourists
To persuade people to buy products
To entertain children
To describe a fictional story
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Fill in the Blanks
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Multiple Select
Which of the following are elements that contribute to an author's style?
Word choice
Use of figurative language
Point of view/Narrative voice
Font size
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Open Ended
Explain how an author's style can make their writing unique. Provide examples of elements that contribute to an author's style.
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Multiple Choice
How do the genre, audience, and purpose (GAP) influence the style and effectiveness of different types of texts, such as children's books, news segments, and advertisements?
They determine the language, structure, and tone used in the text.
They only affect the length of the text.
They have no impact on the text's content.
They make all texts sound the same.
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Open Ended
Describe the difference between formal and informal language. Give an example of a situation where each would be appropriate.
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Multiple Choice
What are the four key elements you should identify when analysing any text, according to the GAPS framework?
Genre, Audience, Purpose, Style
Grammar, Audience, Purpose, Syntax
Genre, Argument, Purpose, Structure
Genre, Audience, Plot, Style
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Open Ended
Reflecting on today's lesson about GAPS, how do you think understanding genre, audience, purpose, and style can help you improve your own writing?
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