Understand how spelling is used in texts for particular effects; for example, characterisation, humour and to represent accents and distinctive speech

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Understand how spelling is used in texts for particular effects; for example, characterisation, humour and to represent accents and distinctive speech.

Code

AC9E9LY08

Year level

Year 9

Subject

English

Strand

Literacy

Sub-strand

Word knowledge

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We are learning to understand how spelling is used in texts for particular effects; for example, characterisation, humour and to represent accents and distinctive speech.

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Understand how spelling is used in texts for particular effects; for example,   , humour and to represent accents and distinctive speech.

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