Specifically written for the Years 9–10 Australian Curriculum E nglish course, this book will help students become better readers. Pract ical examples and sample texts will develop students’ reading and comprehension skills, and improve their understanding of the language an d literary techniques that writers use to achieve a particular purpose f or a particular audience.

In this book you will find:

• Reading and vocabulary features and explanations
• Sample t exts that put reading and vocabulary skills in context
• Over 100 pages of practice exercises
• Extension activities to further de velop the skills practised
• A detailed answer section

CHAPTERS:

To the student
1 SBS Reporter s’ Blog
2 Q&A
3 Wikipedia page
4 Gothic fiction
5 Travel writing
6 Shakespeare
7 Political speech
8 Autobiography
9 Environmental article
10 Poems
11 Essays
12 Persuasive posters
Answers