Two features of an instructional text
HEADINGS AND LISTS (NUMBERED OR BULLET POINTS)
WE READ QUICKLY TO FIND A SPECIFIC PIECE OF INFORMATION
Scan
What tense is it? you work hard
simple present you
READ QUICKLY TO GET THE MAIN IDEA OF THE TEXT
skimming
What tense is it? I HAVE BEEN TO CANADA.
present perfect
READ QUICKLY TO FIND A SPECIFIC PIECE OF INFORMATION
scanning
TO FIND THE MAIN IDEA OF A TEXT
skim
SUBJECT + HAVE/HAS + PAST PARTICIPLE I HAVE EATEN … SHE HAS SLEPT … WE HAVE BEEN …
Present Perfect
What tense is it? Goodluck!
Imperative
REVIEWING FOR A TEST
Scan
What tense is it? I am making cookies
present progressive
Find a word in a dictionary
skim and scan
WE SHOULD LOOK AT THE HEADINGS, TITLE AND PICTURES
skim
SUBJECT + AM/ARE/IS + ING Example. IT IS RAINING I AM SLEEPING WE ARE LEARNING
Present Progressive
IMPERATIVE SENTENCES GIVE COMMANDS – TELL US WHAT TO DO STAND UP! WAKE UP!
Imperative
Label the features of an instructional text
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YOU + VERB + …. YOU WRITE NEATLY YOU PLAY FOOTBALL YOU WORK HARD
Simple present you