Using Mentor Texts (VCE SSCE English): Flashcards

Published examples of writing serving as models for creative work

Language creating mental pictures via five senses

Direct comparison without 'like' or 'as'

Comparison using 'like' or 'as'

Giving human characteristics to non-human things

Using objects/characters/events to represent deeper ideas

How writer uses language to create tone, mood, atmosphere, voice

How words/phrases arranged; affects rhythm, pace, emphasis

Level of formality or informality in writing

How information and events are organised and presented