I am now going to test the Accuracy and Readability of some of this document e.g. “Whilst they work hard, the guy’s party hard as well! For those based in Pahia, they are accommodated in the Changing Worlds houses in town. I have to be strict about house rules, general care and cleanliness, but the system does work well.”
It says that the passive sentence is 33 %, which is easy to read.
I am now going to test the Accuracy and Readability of another paragraph. “Changing Worlds placements are all agricultural, some on remote cattle and sheep stations in Queensland, others in the fruit and flower growing areas along the coast North of Brisbane. We also have opportunities to work on a fauna park, for those who like working with animals.”
This is the readability of the paragraph above. It says that the passive sentence is 0 %, which is really easy to read.
The document is in columns, which gives it a formal look. It also makes it look simple, clear, and consist. It’s written in paragraphs, which also makes it look formal. There are a few graphics, which make it, look informal, but it isn’t boring with them. There are margins used on both the left and right hand side. It is written on A4 and is portrait. It doesn’t use any borders but some of the text is in box’s e.g. page 1. Also the pictures are in boxes. After each article there is the name of the person who wrote it or a web address.
The purpose of this document is telling their target audience what they can do if they want to take a gap year. This document is informative. The target audience are students finishing their A-levels. This does meet its purpose because it has got people telling you of their own experiences when they take a gap year.
Changing Worlds Application
The changing world’s document is gathering information from people who want to take a gap year. The document gets the reader to fill in basic information they need so they get the opportunity to go away for the year.
The documents main headings are big and clear for the reader to see. Also the sub headings are big, they’re also clear. The main text is the same font and same size all the way through the document, along with the main headings and sub-headings.
The document is formal as you would expect as it is an application form e.g. your personal details.
I am now going to test the Accuracy and Readability of some of this document e.g.
“Surname
Forenames
Contact Address (please include Home Address if different)
Post code
Telephone Number
E-mail Address
Date of Birth
Fathers Name
Mothers Name”
It says that the passive sentence is 0 %, which is really easy to read.
This form is on A4 paper, portrait with margins on the left and right. The form uses tables to collect information. It also uses box’s which makes the information stand out a lot more.
This document is information gathering. The purpose is to collect information about students who which to take a gap year.