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Impressions

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What is an impression?

  • An impression is a judgement that we make, based on clues from the text.
  • Describing our impression of a character or setting is a type of inference.
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Clues to use for impressions

  • We can use some clues from the text to form an impression of a character, such as:
    • A character’s actions.
    • A character’s words.
    • A character’s appearance.
    • How other characters describe them.
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More clues

  • You can also find clues in how the author describes a setting.
  • Another way to find clues is in the way different characters respond to a setting.
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Example

  • Aunt Joy carries with her a strange scent of lavender, and she always gives the best hugs.
    • The text gives the impression that Aunt Joy is friendly.
    • We can infer that Aunt Joy is friendly because she 'always gives the best hugs'.

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1Reading

1.1Reading

1.2Prefixes

1.3Suffixes

1.4Spelling Rules

1.5Reading Comprehension

1.6Reading Comprehension: SAT Practise

1.7Word Meaning

1.8Fact vs. Opinion

1.9Justifying Views

1.10Figurative Language

1.11Text Structure

2Writing

2.1Sounds in Words

2.2Homophones

2.3Using a Dictionary

2.4Writing Composition

2.5The Subjunctive Mood

2.6Modal Verbs

2.7Active & Passive Voice

2.8Relative Clauses

2.9Expanded Nouns

2.10Punctuation

2.11SAT Spelling Practise

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