refers to how text flows to maintain the interest of the reader and achieve the text's purpose

language structures that contribute to text cohesion

additional information that can be removed from a sentence

a sentence composed of a main clause and any type of subordinate clause

Writing the introduction of a non-chronological report about pandas

English

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

writing that is separated into lots of short sentences

Which is the best definition of good text cohesion?

Which co-ordinating conjunction could be used to join these two sentences? Pandas used to live in the lowlands. Now they only live in the mountains. 

Because pandas look cuddly, they can be dangerous.

Even though pandas look cuddly, they can be dangerous.

When pandas look cuddly, they can be dangerous.

Which of the following best combines these two ideas? Pandas look cuddly. They can be dangerous. 

Pandas eat huge amounts of bamboo, they consume nearly 40 kg a day. 

Pandas eat huge amounts of bamboo, consuming nearly 40 kg a day. 

Pandas eat huge amounts of bamboo and they eat nearly 40 kg a day. 

Which sentence combines these ideas using a non-finite (-ing) clause? Pandas eat huge amounts of bamboo. They consume nearly 40 kg a day. 

Which fronted adverbial could connect these two sentences? Many panda reserves have been established. Panda numbers are rising.

Tick the parts of a non-chronological report that include general information about the subject.

The panda, which is native to China, is a vulnerable species. 

The panda is a vulnerable species in China. 

Bamboo which can grow to 45 metres in height, is composed of woody stems. 

Bamboo, which can grow to 45 metres in height is composed of woody stems. 

Bamboo, which can grow to 45 metres in height, is composed of woody stems. 

Which sentence has the parenthesis punctuated correctly with commas?

The panda, a member of the family Ursidae, eats for 16 hours a day.

The panda, which is a member of the family Ursidae, eats for 16 hours a day.

The panda, a bear, eats for 16 hours a day.

Which of these sentences contains a relative clause as the parenthesis? 

Pandas, which used to be more common, are now very rare. 

Pandas are now very rare even though they used to be more common.

Pandas used to be common, but now they are rare. 

Which of the sentences combines these two facts correctly using parenthesis? Pandas are now very rare. They used to be more common.

Bamboo (an almost indigestible) plant forms 98% of the panda's diet. 

Bamboo (an almost indigestible plant forms 98%) of the panda's diet. 

Bamboo (an almost indigestible plant) forms 98% of the panda's diet. 

Which sentence uses brackets correctly for parenthesis? 

The panda (a mammal feeds) its babies milk for many months. 

The panda (a mammal) feeds its babies milk for many months. 

The panda (a mammal feeds its babies) milk for many months. 

Which sentence uses brackets correctly to combine these facts? The panda feeds its babies milk for many months. It is a mammal.

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