Interpretive Texts

How many sections does the ATAR English Exam contain?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

Section 3 of the ATAR English Exam is called...

• Comprehending

• Composing

• Responding

• Short Story Writing

What text types are permitted in Section 3 of the ATAR English Exam?

• Imaginative

  Persuasive

  Short Answer

• Interpretive

  Essay

  Short Answer

• Essay

  Imaginative

  Interpretive

• Persuasive

  Imaginative

  Interpretive

Interpretive texts are a hybrid of these two text types:

• Analytical and Imaginative

• Persuasive and Imaginative

• Short Answer and Persuasive

• Essay and Short Answer

Interpretive texts are closely related to the syllabus concepts of...

• Values and Attitudes

• Representation, ideas/themes.

• Context and Perspective.

• Representation and context.

Which of these is NOT an example of an interpretive text?

• An online blog

• An open letter

• A persuasive speech

• TED Talk Transcript

How long is your TED Talk?

• 8-10 minutes

• 1-3 minutes

• 3-5 minutes

• 4-5 minutes

According to the ATAR Syllabus, a PERSPECTIVE is...

• Always the same no matter who you are or where you come from.

• Common. Everybody has one.

• A position from which things may be viewed or considered.

• An opinion.

A perspective is shaped by...

• context

• the news

• opinions

• teachers

What is the main purpose of an interpretive text?

• To inform the reader with facts and figures.

• To persuade the reader to adopt a certain viewpoint.

• To entertain the reader with a story or narrative.

• To analyse and provide insight into a particular topic or idea.