layout The spatial arrangement of print and graphics on a page or screen, including size of font, positioning of illustrations, inclusion of captions, labels, headings, bullet points, borders and text boxes. letter–sound Association between a sound in English and a letter or letter pattern in relationship words. This assists in word recognition when reading (see graphophonic knowledge). lexical chain A sequence of related words in writing. The use of word associations to create links in texts. Examples of links are lexical cohesion the use of repetition of words, pronouns, synonyms, antonyms and words that are related, for example, by class and subclass (see cohesion). linking devices Devices that link words, phrases and sentences, often used interchangeably with conjunctions or text connectives. listening The use of the sense of hearing, as well as a range of active behaviours to comprehend information received through gesture, body language and other sensory systems (see active listening). literacy Literacy involves students listening to, reading, viewing, speaking, writing and creating oral, print, visual and digital texts, and using and modifying language for different purposes in a range of contexts. It encompasses the knowledge and skills students need to access, understand, analyse and evaluate information, make meaning, express thoughts and emotions, present ideas and opinions, interact with others and participate in activities at school and beyond. literary devices Literary devices include textual elements such as structure, generic conventions, language forms and features that are used to shape meaning in texts; for example figurative language or soliloquy. literary texts Past and present texts across a range of cultural contexts that are valued for their form and style and are recognised as having enduring or artistic value. Literally means anything written, but the term is generally associated with literature works of imagination, fictional and non-fictional. It is often used to mean texts that are highly regarded examples of their forms and media. mass media Technologies used to communicate information to large numbers of people over distances. media Means of communication, for example print, digital. Plural of medium.
layout The spatial arrangement of print and graphics on a page or screen, including size of font, positioning of illustrations, inclusion of captions, labels, headings, bullet points, borders and text boxes. letter–sound relationship Association between a sound in English and a letter or letter pattern in words. This assists in word recognition when reading (see graphophonic knowledge). lexical chain A sequence of related words in writing. lexical cohesion The use of word associations to create links in texts. Examples of links are the use of repetition of words, pronouns, synonyms, antonyms and words that are related, for example, by class and subclass (see cohesion). linking devices Devices that link words, phrases and sentences, often used interchangeably with conjunctions or text connectives. listening The use of the sense of hearing, as well as a range of active behaviours to comprehend information received through gesture, body language and other sensory systems (see active listening). literacy Literacy involves students listening to, reading, viewing, speaking, writing and creating oral, print, visual and digital texts, and using and modifying language for different purposes in a range of contexts. It encompasses the knowledge and skills students need to access, understand, analyse and evaluate information, make meaning, express thoughts and emotions, present ideas and opinions, interact with others and participate in activities at school and beyond. literary devices Literary devices include textual elements such as structure, generic conventions, language forms and features that are used to shape meaning in texts; for example figurative language or soliloquy. literary texts Past and present texts across a range of cultural contexts that are valued for their form and style and are recognised as having enduring or artistic value. literature Literally means anything written, but the term is generally associated with works of imagination, fictional and non-fictional. It is often used to mean texts that are highly regarded examples of their forms and media. mass media Technologies used to communicate information to large numbers of people over distances. media Means of communication, for example print, digital. Plural of medium.