ENGLISH
NOTES
,COMPREHENSION
• Read the text
• Read the questions
• Read the text again and highlight important info
• Scan to find v Answer in context
• Answer in full sentences unless a one word is appropriate/asked
• Offer your opinion backed with reasonable motivation
• Check the mark allocation to determine how much to write
• Give me meat - not just bones!
VISUAL LITERACY
• Read, analyse, look at everything including colours, fonts, texts, lines, objects, etc - they all
have meaning.
• Body language - describe what you see and how it links to an emotion or action.
• Look for symbolism.
• Look for advertising tactics.
• Identify target audience.
• Try to read between the lines and identify what they're trying to say.
, PUNCTUATION
COLON : APOSTROPHE ‘
• Definition: A punctuation mark (:) used to • Definition: a punctuation mark (') used to
introduce a description, an explanation, or indicate either possession or the omission
a list. of letters or numbers (i.e. contractions).
• Example: The little boy announced that he • Example: Harry's book; boys' coats; can't
wanted the following for his* birthday:
two sweaters, a new tent, and three toy
cars.
ELLIPSE … Period (Full Stop) .
• Definition: a literary device that is used in • Definition: Punctuation at the end of a
narratives to omit some parts of a declaration or imperative sentence; also
sentence or event, which gives the reader used at the end of abbreviations.
a chance to fill the gaps while acting or • Example: Mr., Mrs., misc., etc.
reading it out
• Example: So...what happened?
COMMA , EXCLAMATION MARK !
• Definition: Punctuation used for indicating • Definition: Punctuation used especially
a division in a sentence, especially when after an interjection or exclamation to
such a division is accompanied by a slight indicate forceful utterance or strong
pause. feeling
• Example: Although she was late, she was • Example: Hurry up or we're going to be
an excellent addition. late!
QUOTATION MARKS “…” PARENTHESES (…) BRACKETS
• Definition: Punctuation marks used to • Definition: Information in parentheses is
begin or end a quotation. not essential to the meaning of the
Titles of things go in quotations if it is a original sentence. It is given as additional,
small piece of something larger. or extra, information.
• Example: Mrs. Cahill repeatedly says, • Example: The president (and his assistant)
"Joseph and Chris sit down." travelled by private jet.
• Example: My favourite episode of The Big Incorrect: The president (and his assistant)
Bang Theory is "The Cognition were arriving at 10:00 a.m.
Regeneration."
NOTES
,COMPREHENSION
• Read the text
• Read the questions
• Read the text again and highlight important info
• Scan to find v Answer in context
• Answer in full sentences unless a one word is appropriate/asked
• Offer your opinion backed with reasonable motivation
• Check the mark allocation to determine how much to write
• Give me meat - not just bones!
VISUAL LITERACY
• Read, analyse, look at everything including colours, fonts, texts, lines, objects, etc - they all
have meaning.
• Body language - describe what you see and how it links to an emotion or action.
• Look for symbolism.
• Look for advertising tactics.
• Identify target audience.
• Try to read between the lines and identify what they're trying to say.
, PUNCTUATION
COLON : APOSTROPHE ‘
• Definition: A punctuation mark (:) used to • Definition: a punctuation mark (') used to
introduce a description, an explanation, or indicate either possession or the omission
a list. of letters or numbers (i.e. contractions).
• Example: The little boy announced that he • Example: Harry's book; boys' coats; can't
wanted the following for his* birthday:
two sweaters, a new tent, and three toy
cars.
ELLIPSE … Period (Full Stop) .
• Definition: a literary device that is used in • Definition: Punctuation at the end of a
narratives to omit some parts of a declaration or imperative sentence; also
sentence or event, which gives the reader used at the end of abbreviations.
a chance to fill the gaps while acting or • Example: Mr., Mrs., misc., etc.
reading it out
• Example: So...what happened?
COMMA , EXCLAMATION MARK !
• Definition: Punctuation used for indicating • Definition: Punctuation used especially
a division in a sentence, especially when after an interjection or exclamation to
such a division is accompanied by a slight indicate forceful utterance or strong
pause. feeling
• Example: Although she was late, she was • Example: Hurry up or we're going to be
an excellent addition. late!
QUOTATION MARKS “…” PARENTHESES (…) BRACKETS
• Definition: Punctuation marks used to • Definition: Information in parentheses is
begin or end a quotation. not essential to the meaning of the
Titles of things go in quotations if it is a original sentence. It is given as additional,
small piece of something larger. or extra, information.
• Example: Mrs. Cahill repeatedly says, • Example: The president (and his assistant)
"Joseph and Chris sit down." travelled by private jet.
• Example: My favourite episode of The Big Incorrect: The president (and his assistant)
Bang Theory is "The Cognition were arriving at 10:00 a.m.
Regeneration."
