the closing paragraph of a non-fiction text

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

a sentence used at the start of a paragraph

language structures that develop text cohesion

revising and refining a piece of writing, focusing on improving its punctuation, sentence structures and language

Writing the conclusion 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

the word, phrase or sentence that introduces a paragraph

the first sentence of a paragraph that tells us what it is about

language structures that create text cohesion

Which of the following might we do when editing a non-chronological report? 

Pandas live in China they live in mountainous areas. 

Pandas live in China, they live in mountainous areas. 

Pandas live in China. They live in mountainous areas. 

Pandas which have a 'thumb' are able to grip bamboo.

Pandas, which have a 'thumb', are able to grip bamboo.

Pandas which have a 'thumb', are able to grip bamboo.

You'll never believe this fact about pandas!

Pandas have the cutest appearance of any bear. 

Which sentence has an appropriate tone for a non-chronological report?

fur covered in splodges of black and white

Which phrases are appropriate to use in a non-chronological report to describe pandas? 

Match the type of fronted adverbial to the example. 

Pandas eat mostly bamboo, but it makes up 98% of their food intake.

Pandas eat mostly bamboo and it makes up 98% of their food intake.

Pandas eat mostly bamboo because it makes up 98% of their food intake.

How could these two ideas be combined in a compound sentence? Pandas eat mostly bamboo. It makes up 98% of their food intake.

Because pandas live only in mountainous areas, their habitats were destroyed.

Pandas live only in mountainous areas because their habitats were destroyed.

Pandas live only in mountainous areas, but their habitats were destroyed.

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

Pandas have a 'thumb'. As a consequence, they can grip bamboo.

Pandas have a 'thumb'. However, they can grip bamboo.

Pandas have a 'thumb'. Despite this, they can grip bamboo.

How could these two ideas be combined using fronted adverbials? Pandas have a 'thumb'. They can grip bamboo.

A large national park (was founded in 2020) to protect pandas. 

A large national park was founded (in 2020 to protect) pandas. 

A large national park was founded (in 2020) to protect pandas. 

Which example combines these ideas using parenthesis correctly? A large national park was founded to protect pandas. It was founded in 2020.

There are 1,800 pandas in the wild. There are 650 in captivity. 

There are 1,800 pandas in the wild and there are 650 in captivity. 

There are 1,800 pandas in the wild. In addition, there are 650 in captivity. 

There are 1,800 pandas in the wild. 650 live in captivity. 

Which of the following passages have good text cohesion?

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