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Pandas: non-chronological report

Starter quiz

  • Match the types of cohesive device to the examples.
    • parenthesis
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      (around 110 kilograms) ✓
    • compound sentence
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      Pandas are tall and they are very heavy. ✓
    • complex sentence
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      Although pandas rarely eat meat, they have sharp canines. ✓
    • fronted adverbial
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      In addition, they grow up to 190 centimetre tall. ✓
  • Which of these examples correctly connects these ideas? Pandas have a 'thumb'. They can grip bamboo stems.
    • Even though pandas have a 'thumb', they can grip bamboo stems.
    • After pandas have a 'thumb', they can grip bamboo stems.
    • Because pandas have a 'thumb', they can grip bamboo stems.  ✓
  • Which of the following could be an introductory sentence for an adaptations section of a non-chronological report?
    • Pandas have a thick oesophagus.
    • Pandas have strong jaw muscles.
    • Pandas are well-adapted for eating bamboo.  ✓
  • Which cohesive device has been used here? Pandas have thick fur. As a result, they are able to stay warm in winter.
    • fronted adverbial  ✓
    • compound sentence
    • complex sentence
    • parenthesis
  • Which option below combines this information correctly to improve text cohesion? Pandas have strong legs. They can gather lots of bamboo.
    • Pandas have strong legs because they can gather lots of bamboo.
    • Pandas have strong legs so that they can gather lots of bamboo.  ✓
    • Pandas have strong legs even though they can gather lots of bamboo.
  • Which fronted adverbial best joins these two ideas? Pandas have wide molars. They can crush bamboo stems easily.
    • However,
    • As a consequence of this,  ✓
    • In addition,
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