Starter quiz
- Which of the following might we find in a reporting clause?
- a synonym for said ✓
- a non-finite (-ing) clause ✓
- an adverb ✓
- an adverbial clause ✓
- the words the person said
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- Which of the following can we see in this reporting clause? 'grumbled Jun moodily as he stood back up'
- an adverb ✓
- a synonym for said ✓
- an adverbial clause ✓
- a non-finite (-ing) clause
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- Which speech second sentence is punctuated correctly?
- Aisha asked calmly, "Are you ready?" ✓
- Aisha asked calmly "Are you ready?"
- Aisha asked calmly, "are you ready?"
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- Which speech first sentence is punctuated correctly?
- "let's get going!" shouted Mr Martinez, flapping his arms wildly.
- "Let's get going!" shouted Mr Martinez, flapping his arms wildly. ✓
- "Let's get going"! shouted Mr Martinez, flapping his arms wildly.
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- Match the type of speech sentence to the example.
- speech first⇔"Before long, we'll have to go," muttered Alex, shrugging. ✓
- speech second⇔Alex muttered, "Before long, we'll have to go." ✓
- speech interrupted⇔"Before long," Alex muttered, "we'll have to go." ✓
- Which speech interrupted sentence is punctuated correctly?
- "I want to go," sighed Jacob "but my dad won't let me."
- "I want to go" sighed Jacob, "but my dad won't let me."
- "I want to go," sighed Jacob, "but my dad won't let me." ✓
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Exit quiz
- What kind of text is most likely to contain bullet points?
- a poem
- a narrative
- a science experiment ✓
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- What is the purpose of using bullet points in a non-fiction text?
- it means we have to write less
- it makes information easier to read ✓
- it means we can use more varied punctuation
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- Which of the following can be used to start a bullet point list?
- a complete sentence followed by a colon ✓
- a subheading ✓
- a phrase
- a subheading followed by a colon
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- Which of the following would be an appropriate way of starting a list of bullet points?
- There are many impressive bridges in France: ✓
- There are many impressive bridges in France, like:
- France has many famous bridges: ✓
- There are many impressive bridges in France, including:
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- What must we always include in each list item if we have a list of complete sentences using bullet points?
- capital letters ✓
- colon
- semi-colons
- full stops ✓
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- We __________ use semi-colons to separate items in a list of bullet points when those items are clauses.
- always
- can ✓
- never
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- Bullet points are useful to lay out key information clearly in a non-fiction text.
- Bullet points space information out for the reader.
- Bullet points often come after a main clause or a subheading.
- List items only need capitals and full stops when they are complete sentences.
Common misconception
Pupils may struggle with the flexibility of punctuation for bullet points - often, it is optional.
Emphasise the importance of consistency - choosing a method and sticking to it. Only complete sentences require capitals and full stops.
Keywords
Bullet points - punctuation marks that lay key information out in a non-fiction text
Colon - a piece of punctuation placed after a main clause that can introduce a list or a question
Subheading - a word, phrase or sentence used to introduce part of a text
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