the first paragraph of a non-fiction text that provides essential information about the subject

facts that exemplify the main information about a subject

how a text is written to keep the reader engaged

Writing the introduction of a non-chronological report about Ancient Greeks

English

In this unit, pupils write two paragraphs per subheading. In 'The Aye-Aye or Wild Cats', pupils will write longer paragraphs and sections per subheading.

In 'The Angler Fish', pupils wrote one paragraph per subheading. In this unit, pupils will write two paragraphs per subheading.

Ancient Greeks or Anglo-Saxons: non-chronological report

Which of the following are true about the Ancient Greeks?

To provide specific details about a topic.

To provide thoughts and opinions about a topic.

To provide the reader with a clear and general overview about the subject.

What is the purpose of the introduction of a non-chronological report?

It is used by the writer to tell the reader their opinion.

Which of the following is true of a viewpoint fronted adverbial?

By adding a co-ordinating conjunction and an exclamation mark.

By adding a co-ordinating conjunction only.

By adding a co-ordinating conjunction and a second main clause.

By adding a second main clause with no co-ordinating conjunction.

How can a simple sentence be turned into a compound sentence?

Which of the following are subordinating conjunctions?

Formed of a main clause and one or more subordinate clauses.

Formed of two main clauses and a co-ordinating conjunction.

Match the sentence types to their definitions.

Words that always come after a full stop.

Words that join words, phrases or clauses.

Match the co-ordinating conjunction to its purpose.

What is a main clause? Tick all that apply.

It can tell you how often a verb was done.

Which of the following are true for a subordinate clause?

Where does a fronted adverbial come in a sentence?

Match the viewpoint fronted adverbial to its meaning.

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