Starter quiz
- What are conjunctions?
- words that describe how a verb is done
- words that always come at the beginning of a sentence
- words that join words, phrases or clauses ✓
- words that describe a character's appearance
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- Match the co-ordinating conjunction to the correct sentence by filling in the blanks.
- and⇔I went home __________ I played in my room. ✓
- , but⇔I brought my snack __________ I'm not hungry. ✓
- , or⇔Do you want to go now __________ do you want to go later? ✓
- What is a main clause?
- It only makes sense if there is a conjunction.
- It makes sense on its own. ✓
- It contains a verb. ✓
- It must end with a question mark.
- It is a group of words. ✓
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- Where does a fronted adverbial come in a sentence?
- after a list of adjectives
- at the beginning ✓
- before a co-ordinating conjunction
- at the end
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- Match the viewpoint fronted adverbials to their meanings.
- Interestingly,⇔This fact is interesting. ✓
- Amazingly,⇔This fact makes you think wow! ✓
- Curiously,⇔This fact is strange. ✓
- In which instances could a comma be used?
- at the end of a sentence
- after a fronted adverbial ✓
- when separating nouns in a list ✓
- after a verb
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Exit quiz
- What are the purposes of the introduction of a non-chronological report?
- to give the reader brief, general information about the subject ✓
- to set the scene for the reader
- to inform the reader of the outline of the report ✓
- to describe a character for the reader
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- In the introduction, what sort of facts should be included?
- specific
- complicated
- general ✓
- funny
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- Match the feature to its purpose.
- general fact⇔the most basic or necessary facts about the subject ✓
- outline⇔informs the reader what the rest of the text is about ✓
- command⇔encourages the reader to continue reading ✓
- What features would you find in a compound sentence?
- at least two main clauses ✓
- one main clause only
- capital letter ✓
- co-ordinating conjunction (and, but, or) ✓
- subordinating conjunction (because, when, as)
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- Which of the following is true of a viewpoint fronted adverbial?
- It is used by writers to tell the reader their opinion about an upcoming fact. ✓
- It is always used at the end of a sentence.
- It is used to sequence events.
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- How can a simple sentence be turned into a compound sentence?
- by adding a co-ordinating conjunction and a question mark
- by adding two co-ordinating conjunctions next to each other
- by adding a co-ordinating conjunction and a second main clause ✓
- by adding a second main clause with no co-ordinating conjunction
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Key learning points
- The purpose of the introduction is to give general information to the reader.
- The introduction outlines what the reader will learn from the non-chronological report.
- The facts in the introduction are general facts about the Stone Age; they become more specific in later paragraphs.
- An introduction ends with a command to the reader to continue reading.
- Viewpoint fronted adverbials can be useful to introduce a fact.
Common misconception
Pupils try to include specific facts in the introduction.
An introduction's purpose is to introduce the topic and should only include general facts.
Keywords
Introduction - the opening paragraph of a non-fiction text that encourages the reader to read on
General facts - the most basic or necessary facts
Viewpoint fronted adverbial - a sentence starter that gives the writer’s point of view
Command - a type of simple sentence that tells someone to do something
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