Planning part two of the main body of a diary entry | English

Starter quiz

A diary entry is a type of ...
- story.
- poem.
- recount. ✓
- information text.
Match the key terms to their definitions.
- specific information
  
  ⇔
  
  clear, exact and particular information ✓
- general information
  
  ⇔
  
  basic, necessary information ✓
- information
  
  ⇔
  
  pieces of knowledge ✓
Match the key terms to their definitions.
- 'tell'
  
  ⇔
  
  the writer explicitly names their emotions ✓
- 'show-not-tell'
  
  ⇔
  
  feelings conveyed by describing physical sensations and actions ✓
- contraction
  
  ⇔
  
  two words joined together to form one word ✓
Match the key terms to their examples.
- 'tell'
  
  ⇔
  
  I'm filled with dread when I think about tomorrow ... ✓
- 'show-not-tell'
  
  ⇔
  
  I was frozen to the spot! ✓
- contraction
  
  ⇔
  
  My dad's going to be so disappointed in me. ✓
Select the correct definition of a fronted adverbial of time.
- a sentence starter followed by a comma that explains where something happened
- a sentence starter followed by a comma that explains when something happened ✓
- a sentence starter followed by a comma that explains how something happened
Fronted adverbials of time are important features of diary entries because ...
- they help convey the writer's feelings.
- they create an informal tone.
- they help sequence events chronologically. ✓

Exit quiz

Match the keywords to their definitions.
- text cohesion
  
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  how a text flows to maintain the interest of the reader ✓
- adverbial complex sentence
  
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  a sentence with a main clause and an adverbial clause ✓
- adverbial clause
  
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  a type of clause that begins with a subordinating conjunction ✓
We keep the information in the main body paragraphs __________ so that particular details of the day’s events can be recorded.
- general
- specific ✓
- humorous
Select the key linguistic features of a diary entry.
- 'tell' ✓
- third person perspective
- contractions ✓
- 'show-not-tell' ✓
- fronted adverbials of time ✓
The purpose of using key linguistic features in a diary entry is to do which of these?
- create an informal tone ✓
- inform the reader about a particular subject
- help the writer recount the day’s events in chronological order ✓
- tell a story
- convey thoughts and feelings ✓
Match the sentence types to their definitions.
- simple
  
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  one main clause ✓
- compound
  
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  two main clauses joined by a co-ordinating conjunction ✓
- complex
  
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  a main clause and any type of subordinate clause ✓
An adverbial clause starts with a __________ conjunction.
- co-ordinating
- subordinating ✓
- joining

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Lesson Details

Key learning points

The purpose of the main body is to describe events, thoughts and feelings in detail.
Sentences can be opened in a variety of ways to enhance text cohesion.
Adverbial complex sentences consist of a main clause and an adverbial subordinate clause.
Informal tone can be achieved through use of contractions and exclamations.

Common misconception

Pupils may be unclear in their understanding of different complex sentence types.

Ensure that pupils know that an adverbial clause is one **type** of subordinate clause. There are also relative clauses and non-finite clauses that pupils should be taught.

Keywords

Text cohesion - how a text flows to maintain the interest of the reader
Adverbial complex sentence - a sentence formed of a main clause and an adverbial subordinate clause
Adverbial clause - a type of subordinate clause that starts with a subordinating conjunction