Activity: Language Functions and Language Features

Match the type of Language Features with examples from the text.

• pandas
  habitat
  a panda

• Relating Verbs

• in China

• Generalized nouns

• are
  should have

• Prepositional phrases to describe a place or location

• a type of animal
  a type of bear
  

• Noun groups to describe and add precision

Match the type of Language Features with examples from the text.

• Although there are... school over the...

• Declarative statements to frame the topic

• teachers...their own... their time

• Pronouns and renaming subjects to maintain cohesion

• first
  also
  additionally
  

• Connectors to sequence points in the argument

• I
  my position

• First person to state an opinion

• many great things about vacation
  

• Noun groups to introduce topic

Match the type of Language Features with examples from the text.

• Olaf

• Word choices to convey attitudes

• is playing
  "is haveing fun"

• Prepositional phrases to establish time and location

• Olaf...he...he...he

• Noun groups to introduce characters

• "haveing fun"

• Verbs to describe what the characters do

• in Summer

• Pronouns to reference characters

Match the type of Language Features with examples from the text.

• are

• Comparatives to show similarities and differences

• The green anoles that were born...good.

• Relating verbs to state attributes

• because

• Declarative statements to state present facts

• fewer
  most likely
  that good

• Causal connectors to link events

• with fewer sticky toe scales
  

• Prepositional phrases to provide details

Which Key Language Use most represents how this student used language?​ (a)  

• Argue
• Explain
• Inform
• Narrate

Select the part of the text where the student attempts the following Language Function: Introduce and develop a topic clearly.

Select the part of the text where the student attempts the following Language Function: State an opinion.

Select the part of the text where the student attempts the following Language Function: Support opinions with reasons and information.

Select the part of the text where the student attempts the following Language Function: Offer a concluding statement.