how a text flows to maintain the interest of the reader and achieve text purpose

language structures that develop text cohesion

a phrase, word or sentence used to introduce a section of a text

a sentence used at the start of a paragraph

Writing further specific sections of a non-chronological report about pandas

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In this unit, pupils use extensive research from a range of sources as another technique to strengthen writer's credibility.

In 'Wild Cats: Non-Chronological Report', pupils were introduced to using the passive voice to maintain writer's credibility. In this unit, pupils will use extensive research from a range of sources as another technique to strengthen writer's credibility.

Pandas or Antarctic animals: non-chronological report

Match the type of fronted adverbial to the example.

Pandas used to live in lowland areas and their habitats were destroyed.

Pandas used to live in lowland areas, but their habitats were destroyed.

Pandas used to live in lowland areas, or their habitats were destroyed.

How could these two ideas be combined in a compound sentence? Pandas used to live in lowland areas. Their habitats were destroyed.

Because pandas used to live in lowland areas, their habitats were destroyed.

Although pandas used to live in lowland areas, their habitats were destroyed.

When pandas used to live in lowland areas, their habitats were destroyed.

How could these two ideas be combined in a complex sentence? Pandas used to live in lowland areas. Their habitats were destroyed.

Pandas struggle to digest bamboo. However, they defecate 50 times a day.

Pandas struggle to digest bamboo. Consequently, they defecate 50 times a day.

Pandas struggle to digest bamboo. In addition, they defecate 50 times a day.

How could these two ideas be combined using fronted adverbials? Pandas struggle to digest bamboo. They defecate 50 times a day.

Bamboo plants, which reach 45 metres in height, have thick, woody stems.

Bamboo plants, which reach 45 metres in height have thick, woody stems.

Bamboo plants (which reach 45 metres) in height have thick, woody stems.

Which example combines these ideas using parenthesis correctly? Bamboo plants have thick, woody stems. They reach 45 metres in height.

Pandas cannot digest bamboo. They must eat lots to get enough energy. 

Because pandas cannot digest bamboo, they must eat lots to get enough energy. 

Pandas cannot digest bamboo. As a result, they must eat lots every day.

Pandas must eat lots of bamboo so that they get enough energy.

Which of the following passages have good text cohesion?

Although pandas rarely eat meat, they have sharp canines.

In addition, they grow up to 190 centimetre tall.

Match the types of cohesive device to the examples. 

Even though pandas have a 'thumb', they can grip bamboo stems.

After pandas have a 'thumb', they can grip bamboo stems.

Because pandas have a 'thumb', they can grip bamboo stems.

Which of these examples correctly connects these ideas? Pandas have a 'thumb'. They can grip bamboo stems.

Pandas are well-adapted for eating bamboo. 

Which of the following could be an introductory sentence for an adaptations section of a non-chronological report? 

Which cohesive device has been used here? Pandas have thick fur. As a result, they are able to stay warm in winter. 

Pandas have strong legs because they can gather lots of bamboo.

Pandas have strong legs so that they can gather lots of bamboo.

Pandas have strong legs even though they can gather lots of bamboo.

Which option below combines this information correctly to improve text cohesion? Pandas have strong legs. They can gather lots of bamboo.

Which fronted adverbial best joins these two ideas? Pandas have wide molars. They can crush bamboo stems easily.

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