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Functional Texts…

Functional Texts…. What are they and why do we use them?. Functional Texts. Writing that is meant to help the reader accomplish an everyday task!! Examples would be… Ipod manual Recipes Road maps Movie schedules Sports statistics. Why we read and use functional texts….

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Functional Texts…

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  1. Functional Texts… What are they and why do we use them?

  2. Functional Texts • Writing that is meant to help the reader accomplish an everyday task!! • Examples would be… • Ipod manual • Recipes • Road maps • Movie schedules • Sports statistics

  3. Why we read and use functional texts… • To gain information • To use references • To fill out forms

  4. What we read to Gain Information

  5. What we read to reference (or locate) information…

  6. Forms that we read to fill out or provide information

  7. Do you want to know • The information you need to get a driver’s permit? • How to load songs on your ipod? • How to play your newest video game? • Who got the most rushing yards or passing yards in the Iron Bowl? • You need to be able to use functional texts!!!

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