Preparing the introduction of a report on The Great Fire of London | English

Starter quiz

Which of these best describes the word 'formal'?
- when something, or someone, is relaxed
- when something, or someone, is upset and angry
- when something, or someone, is using a serious, impersonal and unemotional tone ✓
What is it called when a writer uses two adjectives to describe a noun?
- expanded adjective phrase
- expanded noun phrase ✓
- expanded phrase
Which expanded noun phrase would be suitable to use in a formal report?
- dangerous, fast-moving fire ✓
- roaring, monstrous fire
- evil, dazzling fire
Are contractions such as 'didn't' allowed to be used in a formal report?
- yes
- no ✓
- sometimes
A writer may choose to include questions in a non-chronological report on the Great Fire of London, but who are the questions directed to?
- the writer themselves
- the reader ✓
- the people in London in 1666
What else can be included in a writer's questions to the reader?
- greetings
- information about the topic ✓
- clues to help them solve a mystery

Which of these is not a feature of a non-chronological report?
- title
- introduction
- made-up characters ✓
- subheadings
- paragraphs
What comes at the start of a non-chronological report?
- an introduction ✓
- a paragraph about a particular part of the topic
- information about the writer
Which of these is one of the purposes of an introduction?
- to give the reader detailed information about a specific subject
- to give the reader the most basic information ✓
- to give the reader the title of the report
What is the name for a guide that helps you know what to do and how to do it?
- a pan
- a plan ✓
- a plane
What could a writer start their introduction with to spark their reader's interest and entice them to keep reading?
- a command
- a question ✓
- a subheading
Which of these adjectives would be most effective at making your report sound appealing to read?
- interesting ✓
- long
- boring

The introduction of an information text should hook the reader in and make them want to read the full report.
Introductions often contain questions to the reader.
An introduction may contain some general facts and information to gain the reader’s interest.
An introduction may end with a command which is a direct order or instruction telling the reader to continue reading.

Pupils may struggle to know if adjectives are positive or negative.

Display lists of positive and negative adjectives on the wall and generate example sentences together.

Introduction - An introduction tells the reader what the report is about and tries to entice them to read on.
Prepare - To get something ready or organise to do a certain task.
Command - A command is a direct order or instruction telling someone to do something.