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Living and working in the community: English and community participation

Quick questions on Public information and notice texts in HSC English Studies

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What is features that make public texts clear?
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Public information texts share recognisable design and language features.
What is composing a public text?
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To compose one, start from the audience and purpose. Who reads this, and what must they understand or do? Then write the key message in the fewest clear words, decide what to place first, and add only the detail a stranger genuinely needs. Cut everything else.

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