Planning and writing the introduction of an essay about the Windrush | English

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Select the correct definition of an 'essay'.
- a poem that tells a story
- a piece of writing that outlines arguments about a particular issue ✓
- a report that explains a process
- a non-fiction text that informs the reader about the story of a person's life
Select the examples of non-fiction texts from the list.
- poem
- essay ✓
- story
- non-chronological report ✓
- journalistic report ✓
Match the terms to their definitions.
- British Empire
  
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  countries ruled or controlled by Britain ✓
- Commonwealth
  
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  a group of countries that work together towards shared goals ✓
- Empire Windrush
  
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  a passenger ship that arrived in the UK in 1948 ✓
When did the British government amend laws so that citizens of Commonwealth countries could live and work in Britain?
- during the Victorian era
- before World War 1
- after World War 1
- before World War 2
- after World War 2 ✓
Why did the British government amend laws so that citizens of Commonwealth countries could live and work in Britain?
- because they wanted more people to visit Britain
- to boost the labour force and rebuild the country's economy and infrastructure ✓
- to say thank you to Commonwealth citizens for supporting Britain in the war
What is 'the Windrush Generation'?
- the people who immigrated to Britain from the Caribbean between 1948-1971 ✓
- all the people from Commonwealth countries who immigrated to Britain
- people who visited Britain as tourists