Writing the paragraph about exercise and sleep | English

Starter quiz

In which section of a non-chronological report would you find this sentence? 'Scientists recommend children get 9-12 hours of sleep a night.'
- Introduction
- What is a healthy diet?
- Conclusion
- How important are exercise and sleep? ✓
Which of these are suitable fronted adverbials for a non-chronological report about healthy lifestyle?
- Suddenly,
- In addition, ✓
- Quickly,
- However, ✓
Which formal fronted adverbial completes this sentence? __________, exercise can improve sleep quality.
- At night time
- Additionally ✓
- Luckily
- As quick as a flash
Match the terms to their definitions.
- clause
  
  ⇔
  
  a group of words that contains a verb ✓
- verb
  
  ⇔
  
  a doing, a being or a having word ✓
- fronted adverbial
  
  ⇔
  
  a sentence starter followed by a comma ✓
Is this statement true or false? 'Facts in the introduction of the non-chronological report are detailed and specific.'
- 'false' ✓
Match the word class to its example.
- noun
  
  ⇔
  
  scientist ✓
- verb
  
  ⇔
  
  improves ✓
- adjective
  
  ⇔
  
  healthy ✓
- adverb
  
  ⇔
  
  regularly ✓

Which of the following is an example of a formal fronted adverbial that builds on on a point from the previous sentence?
- Interestingly,
- As a result,
- In addition, ✓
- Next,
Match the term to its example.
- subordinating conjunction
  
  ⇔
  
  because ✓
- formal 'but' fronted adverbial
  
  ⇔
  
  However, ✓
- formal 'and' fronted adverbial
  
  ⇔
  
  Additionally, ✓
- fronted adverbial of cause
  
  ⇔
  
  As a result, ✓
Identify is the verb in this sentence: 'Exercise releases chemicals like endorphins from the brain.'
- brain
- releases ✓
- chemicals
- the
Which of the following is an example of a compound sentence?
- Sleep can improve your mood.
- Sleep can improve your mood because it helps you feel less tired.
- Sleep can improve your mood and it can boost your immune system. ✓
- When you get a good night's sleep, it can improve your mood.
Which of these sentences is most likely to be found in a non-chronological report about healthy lifestyle?
- I'm so sleepy!
- Sleep is important for improving brain performance. ✓
- Bedtime is my favourite part of the day.
Which sentence could follow this sentence to build on an idea? 'Exercise strengthens muscles in the body.'
- However, sugary foods should be eaten in moderation.
- In addition, sleep improves brain performance.
- In addition, physical activity helps to maintain a healthy heart. ✓

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A subheading signals to the reader what the section is about.
A section about one feature of the report's subject contains specific facts and information to keep the reader engaged.
Using the full range of sentence types (simple, compound and complex) improves text flow for the reader.
Sentences should be said aloud before writing to ensure they make sense and read back once written to check for errors.
Fronted adverbials of cause and formal fronted adverbials are used at the start of sentences for cohesion.

Pupils write facts in a non-coherent order.

Ensure pupils are following the order of the facts on their plans when writing full sentences.

Text flow - how a text is written to keep the reader engaged
Subheading - a word, phrase or sentence used to introduce part of a text
Compound sentence - a sentence formed of two main clauses and a co-ordinating conjunction
Complex sentence - a sentence formed of at least one main clause and a subordinate clause
Fronted adverbial - a sentence starter followed by a comma.