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

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Tick 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?
- ,
- '
- ( ) ✓
- " "
Tick the information below that is not relevant to the adaptations section of a non-chronological report about aye-ayes:
- Aye-ayes live in Madagascar. ✓
- Aye-ayes use echolocation when hunting.
- Aye-ayes are not found in many parts of the world. ✓
- Aye-ayes have a long, skeletal finger used to tap on trees and pierce grubs.
- Aye-ayes' teeth grow continuously throughout their lifetimes.
Which of these is not a cohesive device?
- fronted adverbial
- parenthesis
- adjectives ✓
- subject-specific vocabulary
- relative complex sentences
What is the parenthesis in this sentence? Aye-ayes are nocturnal (active at night time) so their night vision must be excellent in order to hunt.
- in order to hunt
- aye-ayes are nocturnal
- active at night time ✓