Subject
Grade
Curricular Competency Group
Curricular Competency
Recognize and understand how different forms, formats, structures, and features of texts enhance and shape meaning and impact
Elaboration
Within a type of communication, the writer, speaker, or designer chooses a form based on the purpose of the piece. Common written forms include narrative, journal, procedural, expository, explanatory, news article, e-mail, blog, advertisements, poetry, novel, and letter.
refers to the consideration of format choices including layout, sequencing, spacing, topography, and colour
refers to the way the author organizes text
elements of the text that are not considered the main body. These may include typography (bold, italic, underlined), font style, guide words, key words, titles, diagrams, captions, labels, maps, charts, illustrations, tables, photographs, and sidebars/textboxes.
keywords
forms
formats
structures
features of texts