EnglishEnglish ThinkingAges 7–9
Author's word choices
Recognise how an author's deliberate choices — of words, structure, tone, and perspective — create particular effects on you as a reader
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- authorial awareness research
- Understanding Author's Purpose (Firkins)
- collaborative multilayered text interpretation in 5-8 year olds
“When your child reads a book or article, do they ever notice and comment on why the author chose to write it a certain way — and what effect that has on them as a reader?”
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- Type
- Meta
- Subject
- English
- Domain
- English Thinking
- Age range
- Ages 7–9