Environmental Texts
Environmental texts convey information and arguments about the natural world and human impact. Year 8 students evaluate how form, language, and evidence are used to engage audiences and promote environmental understanding or action.
What You Need to Know
Key Concept Diagram
Environmental texts can be informational (report, documentary) or persuasive (speech, advertisement)
Language choices (emotive vs factual) shape how the audience responds to environmental information
Visual features (graphs, images, infographics) support environmental arguments with evidence
Environmental texts often position readers to take a particular view or action
Key Vocabulary
Informational text
A text whose primary purpose is to explain or describe facts about the world
Emotive language
Words chosen to provoke an emotional response in the reader
Data visualisation
Graphs, charts, and infographics used to present information visually
Call to action
A section of a persuasive text that tells the audience what to do next
Knowledge Check
Select the correct answer for each question. Click "Check Answer" to see if you are right.
Question 1
An environmental campaign uses images of dying animals alongside statistics about pollution. The images primarily appeal to:
Question 2
A scientific report on deforestation uses graphs and data. This approach primarily builds:
Question 3
What is the purpose of a "call to action" in an environmental text?
Key Concepts Summary
- ●Environmental texts can be informational (report, documentary) or persuasive (speech, advertisement)
- ●Language choices (emotive vs factual) shape how the audience responds to environmental information
- ●Visual features (graphs, images, infographics) support environmental arguments with evidence
- ●Environmental texts often position readers to take a particular view or action