Starter quiz
- What is the definition of a non-fiction text?
- a text that is based on factual information ✓
- a text that is based on the author's imagination
- a text that has a mixture of imaginative and factual parts
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- Which of the following is not likely to be a non-fiction text?
- a poem about stars ✓
- a newspaper article about the discovery of a new star
- an information website about a particular star
- a biography of an astronomer who discovered an important star
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- What does it mean if a text is written in 'chronological order'?
- It's written in random order.
- It's written in the order the events happened. ✓
- It's written in alphabetical order.
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- Which of the following best describes a 'paragraph'?
- there is only one sentence
- there is more than one sentence
- the sentences are about different things
- the sentences are linked by a shared theme ✓
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- Which is the best definition of a subheading?
- a title for a whole piece of writing
- a title for a section or paragraph of writing ✓
- a title for a particular sentence
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- Which of the following might be the subjects of non-chronological reports?
- major cities in the USA ✓
- how the author felt driving across the USA
- the president of the USA ✓
- the author's criticisms of the president of the USA
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Exit quiz
- Which of the following expanded noun phrases could replace 'stag beetles' in a non-chronological report?
- these fascinating creatures ✓
- these distinctive beetles ✓
- these never-before-seen creatures
- these titanic beasts
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- Which of these sentences contain parenthesis?
- The stag beetle (Lucanus cervus) is instantly recognisable. ✓
- Its mandibles (jaws) make it easy to spot. ✓
- The larva grows to lengths of 11 centimetres.
- The larva (immature form) lives underground for up to 6 years. ✓
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- Which of the following features might we find in a non-chronological report?
- introduction ✓
- subheading ✓
- paragraphs organised around a theme ✓
- the author's imaginative descriptions of the subject
- conclusion ✓
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- Why is information in a non-chronological report grouped into paragraphs with subheadings?
- so that the text is not too long
- so that the reader knows where to find the information they need ✓
- so that the reader can get in-depth, specific information about specific themes ✓
- so that the reader can get general information about the subject
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- Where in a non-chronological report are we most likely to find general information about the subject?
- the sections with subheadings
- the introduction ✓
- the conclusion ✓
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- Which of these sentences could belong in a paragraph called 'Diet of stag beetles'?
- Adult stag beetles use up the energy stored by the larva. ✓
- Stag beetles are now an endangered species.
- The larva scrapes rotten wood with its sharp jaws. ✓
- Both male and female stag beetles have wings.
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- A non-chronological report is written out of time order.
- The purpose of a non-chronological report is to inform and engage the reader about a particular subject or event.
- The intended reader of a non-chronological report is likely interested in the subject of the report.
- Subheadings are used to signal where each section of information is to the reader of a non-chronological report.
- Paragraphs are used within a subheading to organise information by theme.
Common misconception
Pupils may not be confident with the idea of paragraphs being composed of several linked sentences.
As you read, draw out the idea that all the sentences in each section are related to each other and deepen the reader's understanding.
Keywords
Non-chronological report - a non-fiction text that informs about a subject or event and that is written out of time order
Subheading - a word, phrase or sentence used to introduce part of a text
Paragraph - a section of a piece of writing that is indicated by a new line and an indentation
Theme - a central idea that the writer intends the audience to engage deeply with
Chronological order - following the order in which a series of events happened
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