Starter quiz
- Which of the following expanded noun phrases could replace 'large mandibles' in a non-chronological report?
- terrifying, gaping jaws
- over-sized jaws ✓
- anter-like jaws ✓
- jaws as fearsome as a lion's mouth
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- Which of these sentences contain parenthesis?
- The stag beetle (an insect) is the UK's largest beetle. ✓
- The female stag beetle has normal-sized jaws.
- The stag beetle (the UK's largest beetle) lives in south east England. ✓
- The stag beetle lives in south east England (particularly in London). ✓
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- Which of the following features would we not find in a non-chronological report?
- subheadings
- a short poem describing the subject ✓
- dramatic descriptions of how the author sees the subject ✓
- conclusion
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- Which of these features help the reader find information in a non-chronological report?
- the conclusion
- subheadings ✓
- paragraphs grouped around a theme
- the title
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- Where in a non-chronological report are we most likely to find specific information about different aspects of the subject?
- the sections with subheadings ✓
- the introduction
- the conclusion
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- Which of these sentences could belong in a paragraph called 'Where are stag beetles found?'?
- Stag beetles are an endangered species.
- Adult stag beetles prefer to live in sunny oak woodlands. ✓
- Stag beetles are now protected by law.
- The stag beetle larva lives underground for years. ✓
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Exit quiz
- Why do we want to improve text cohesion in our writing?
- so that the text serves its purpose and informs the reader well ✓
- so that the text flows together well ✓
- so that we can show the reader how different pieces of information fit together ✓
- so that the text is longer
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- Which of these would we find in a compound sentence?
- at least two main clauses ✓
- a subordinate clause
- a co-ordinating conjunction ✓
- a relative pronoun
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- Which co-ordinating conjunction would best join the following two sentences? 'Male stag beetles have impressive mandibles. They do not use them for eating.'
- and
- but ✓
- because
- or
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- Match each type of complex sentence to the type of word that begins its subordinate clause.
- relative complex sentence⇔relative pronoun (who, which, whose ...) ✓
- adverbial complex sentence⇔subordinating conjunction (as, because, while ...) ✓
- non-finite complex sentence⇔-ing form of verb (using, allowing, measuring ...) ✓
- Which is the best definition of a fronted adverbial?
- a sentence starter
- a sentence starter followed by a comma that can be a word, phrase or clause ✓
- a word, phrase or clause followed by a comma
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- Match each type of fronted adverbial to the correct examples.
- formal fronted adverbial⇔However, ... / In addition to this, ... ✓
- fronted adverbial of cause⇔Due to this, ... / As a result of this, ... ✓
- viewpoint fronted adverbial⇔Amazingly, ... / Of particular interest, ... ✓
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- Text cohesion refers to how a text flows together to maintain the interest of the reader.
- We can improve text cohesion using cohesive devices that connect information within and between sentences.
- Compound and complex sentences can be used to join linked information in one sentence.
- Fronted adverbials can be used to show links between information in adjacent sentences.
- There are different types of complex sentence and fronted adverbials, which serve different purposes.
Common misconception
Pupils may have difficulty recognising that there are different types of complex sentence.
Different types of complex sentence contain different types of subordinate clause, each starting with a different type of word.
Keywords
Text cohesion - how a text flows to maintain the interest of the reader and achieve text purpose
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
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