Author's word choices
Recognise how an author's deliberate choices — of words, structure, tone, and perspective — create particular effects on you as a reader
Typical age: 7–9 years
“When your child reads a book or article, do they ever notice and comment on why the author chose to write it a certain way — and what effect that has on them as a reader?”
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Needs first
- Connecting New & Old Ideas
Recognising how authorial choices create effects requires connecting your reading experience to existing knowledge of how language and texts work
- Monitoring ComprehensionREQUIRED
Recognising authorial effects requires reading for meaning rather than just decoding — you can only notice the effect of a word choice if you are genuinely engaging with meaning
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- Reviewing Own WritingREQUIRED
Evaluating whether your own writing creates an intended effect requires first understanding how authors' choices create effects on readers — reading like a writer before writing like a reader
- Choosing Form and Tone for Your Audience
Identifying audience and purpose before writing requires understanding how authorial choices shape reader experience — you are now making those choices deliberately