ABSTRACT
For a long time informational kinds of reading and writing were relatively neglected. It was assumed that once children had learnt to read and write they could transfer these abilities to all aspects of literacy. Now we recognise that different kinds, or genres, of reading and writing require different strategies. Even within the large divisions of fiction and non-fiction different reading strategies are needed. Novels, play scripts and poetry draw on different reading approaches and so do recounts, reference books and non-narrative texts.
