Key learning Area The Arts Theme Stringed instruments
Title Stringed Instruments in an Orchestra Text Type Information Report Pages 2–9 Text Form Technical information Genre Non-fiction Purpose To present information that classifies living or non-living things
Text Structure General Statement: Identifies and classifies the subject (Page 2) Description: Provides information about the subject's physical appearance and other characteristics (Pages 3–8) Evaluation: Provides a summary statement about the subject (Page 9)
Language Features
Nouns (e.g. instruments, double bass, bow)
Pronouns (e.g. they, it)
Adjectives (e.g. tuned, deeper, harmonious)
Present tense verbs (e.g. are, has, is, straddles)
Adverbs (e.g. individually, Again, together)
Adverbial phrases (e.g. across the strings)
Title The String Recital Text Type Response Pages 10–16 Text Form Adjudicator's report Genre Non-fiction Purpose To give an opinion about a written or visual work, object or event
Text Structure Context: States the context of the work, object or event and previews the writer's opinion (optional) (Pages 10–11) Description: Describes features of the work, object or event (Pages 12–14) Judgement: Gives a personal opinion based on the description (Pages 15–16)