Purpose resources

A poem about Samoa is read and then retrieval and inference questions are answered about the author's choice of title and her key ideas. Text provided.

A brief picture story is presented about missed opportunities. Students interpret the actions of the figures in the story, and infer the subsequent consequences.

This resource assesses students' ability to analyse text to identify and find evidence of the author's message and audience.

Advertising provides the context for this resource that has an assessment focus on vocabulary, repetition, tone and comprehension. SJ-4-2-1999. Text provided.

A poem and brief article about Japanese dolls is the context for this comprehension resource that has focus on comparisons and purpose. SJ-2-2-1983. Text provided.

Students study a range of signs to identify their similarities of meaning, layout, and purpose.

Students read a poster about railway crossing safety to answer retrieval and inferential questions.

The assessment focus is on the ability to make inferences about character and justify these with evidence from text.

The assessment focus is on the ability to make inferences about character and justify these with evidence from text.

Students identify qualities of structure, voice, body language, and rapport for a speech.

Students read two letters about personal viewpoints on graffiti and answer questions about the content and style of the letters.