Writing the adaptations section of a non-chronological report about tigers | English

Starter quiz

Select the definition of 'non-fiction'.
- writing that is based on true events and facts ✓
- writing that is based on imaginary events or people
- creative writing
Match the cohesive devices to their functions.
- fronted adverbial
  
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  a sentence starter followed by a comma ✓
- subject-specific vocabulary
  
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  vocabulary used to describe a particular topic ✓
- relative clause
  
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  a subordinate clause that begins with a relative pronoun ✓
- parenthesis
  
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  extra information that can be removed from the sentence ✓
Which punctuation marks are brackets?
- ,
- '
- ( ) ✓
- " "
Select the information below that is not relevant to the adaptations section of a non-chronological report about tigers.
- Tigers live in Asia ✓
- Tigers use camouflage when hunting.
- Wild tigers are now only found in 13 countries. ✓
- Tigers have strong, flexible spines and hind legs to help them jump.
- Tigers' jaws and teeth are powerful to help them catch and eat prey.
Which of these is not a cohesive device?
- fronted adverbial
- parenthesis
- adjectives ✓
- subject-specific vocabulary
- relative complex sentences
What is the parenthesis in the following sentence? Tigers are nocturnal (active at night time) so their night vision must be excellent in order to hunt.
- in order to hunt
- tigers are nocturnal
- active at night time ✓