Starter quiz
- What type of information is found in non-fiction texts?
- factual ✓
- imaginary
- subject-specific ✓
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- Which of these is not an example of a non-fiction text?
- a newspaper report about the Titanic sinking
- a biography about Emmeline Pankhurst
- a narrative story about a dragon ✓
- a non-chronological report about Anglo-Saxons
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- What is the language of a text?
- the reason a text is written
- the type of words chosen in a text ✓
- the person or people who read a text
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- Match the term to its meaning.
- purpose⇔why the text was written ✓
- audience⇔who the text was written for ✓
- language⇔language choice and tone ✓
- layout⇔how information is presented ✓
- Which of these is not a feature of a non-chronological report?
- paragraph
- title
- subheading
- dialogue ✓
- formal tone
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- Match the layout feature to its purpose
- title⇔the name of a text ✓
- subheading⇔a word, phrase or sentence used to introduce part of a text ✓
- paragraph⇔a section of a piece of writing indicated by a new line ✓
Exit quiz
- Match the sections of a non-chronological report to their purpose.
- introduction⇔the first paragraph of a non-fiction text ✓
- sections⇔paragraphs of information related to an aspect of the topic ✓
- conclusion⇔the final paragraph of a non-fiction text ✓
- The final paragraph of a non-chronological report is called the
- conclusion ✓
- introduction
- section two
- section one
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- A fronted adverbial is
- vocabulary used when writing about a particular subject.
- a sentence starter followed by a comma. ✓
- a sentence that includes direct speech.
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- Match each type of fronted adverbial to its definition.
- formal fronted adverbial⇔a sentence starter followed by a comma that's formal in tone ✓
- fronted adverbial of cause⇔a sentence starter that explains cause and effect ✓
- viewpoint fronted adverbial⇔a sentence starter that gives the writer’s point of view ✓
- Which of these fronted adverbials are not suitable for a non-chronological report?
- However,
- As a result,
- Suddenly, ✓
- Fascinatingly,
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- Which order should these sentences be written in?
- 1⇔Crocodiles have highly-adapted bodies which help them swim quickly when hunting.
- 2⇔In addition, their razor-sharp teeth enable them to eat their prey easily.
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- a non-chronological report is a type of non-fiction text
- the purpose of a non-chronological report is to inform the reader about a particular subject
- information in a non-chronological report is organised using a title, subheadings and paragraphs
- linguistic features help to introduce, link and bring to life specific, factual information
Common misconception
Pupils think that non-chronological reports can be informal
Identifying key linguistic features, such as subject-specific vocabulary and fronted adverbials, which contribute to formal tone
Keywords
Non-chronological report - A non-chronological report is a non-fiction text that informs about a subject or event and that is written out of time order.
Purpose - Purpose is the aim of a text.
Audience - Audience is the person or people who read a text.
Language - Language is the type of words and tone used in a text.
Layout - Layout is the way a text is structured.
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