Reading information and viewpoints

Purpose is what a writer wants to achieve; audience is who is expected to read the text. A school safety notice may instruct pupils, while a travel article may inform and interest visitors. Use evidence from vocabulary, content and presentation. A text can have more than one purpose, so identify the main one and explain how it is supported.

Read the first model carefully: “Please walk quietly past the examination hall.” Notice how its words work together to communicate one clear meaning. The second model, “Discover three quiet beaches on the southern coast.”, shows a different use of the same lesson idea. Compare the choices rather than memorising a whole sentence. In a new situation, choose the meaning you need first, then select the words and structure that express it. Read or say the result once more to check that another person can understand it.

වැඩි විස්තර අවශ්‍ය විට පමණක් මෙම කොටස කියවන්න.

A comparison explains a similarity or difference between texts. Choose one point that both texts address, such as attitude to a place, and discuss them together. Use evidence from each. Avoid writing two separate summaries and leaving the reader to make the connection. Words such as both, whereas and however can signal the relationship clearly.

Read the first model carefully: “Both writers enjoy the park, but only one mentions its wildlife.” Notice how its words work together to communicate one clear meaning. The second model, “Text A describes the market as lively, whereas Text B finds it crowded.”, shows a different use of the same lesson idea. Compare the choices rather than memorising a whole sentence. In a new situation, choose the meaning you need first, then select the words and structure that express it. Read or say the result once more to check that another person can understand it.

වැඩි විස්තර අවශ්‍ය විට පමණක් මෙම කොටස කියවන්න.

Persuasion tries to influence what a reader thinks or does. Reasons, examples, direct address and carefully chosen language can make an appeal convincing. Explain how a choice connects to the audience’s concerns. A claim can sound persuasive without being accurate, so check evidence when a text makes factual promises or comparisons.

Read the first model carefully: “You can help keep our playground clean.” Notice how its words work together to communicate one clear meaning. The second model, “A shaded reading space would let pupils enjoy books outdoors.”, shows a different use of the same lesson idea. Compare the choices rather than memorising a whole sentence. In a new situation, choose the meaning you need first, then select the words and structure that express it. Read or say the result once more to check that another person can understand it.

වැඩි විස්තර අවශ්‍ය විට පමණක් මෙම කොටස කියවන්න.