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Living and working in the community

2 dot points across 2 inquiry questions. Click any dot point for a focused answer with worked past exam questions where available.

How do everyday community texts inform and persuade, and how do you read them critically to take part as an active citizen?

Students analyse and respond to everyday community texts such as advertisements, public notices and information texts that inform, persuade and connect people
A focused answer to the Living and working in the community dot point on everyday texts. How advertisements, notices and information texts inform and persuade, how to read them critically, and how to compose clear community texts of your own for HSC English Studies.
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How do public information texts such as notices, signs and brochures communicate with a whole community, and how do you read and compose them well?

Students analyse and compose public information texts such as notices, signs, brochures and announcements that inform and direct a wide community audience
A focused answer to the Living and working in the community dot point on public information texts. How notices, signs and brochures address a broad audience, the features that make them clear, and how to compose one for a real community purpose in HSC English Studies.
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