Exploring cohesive devices in a model non-chronological report about an insect

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

so that the text serves its purpose and informs the reader well

so that we can show the reader how different pieces of information fit together

Why do we want to improve text cohesion in our writing? 

Which of these would we find in a compound sentence?

Which co-ordinating conjunction would best join the following two sentences? 'Male stag beetles have impressive mandibles. They do not use them for eating.'

subordinating conjunction (as, because, while ...)

-ing form of verb (using, allowing, measuring ...)

Match each type of complex sentence to the type of word that begins its subordinate clause. 

a sentence starter followed by a comma that can be a word, phrase or clause

a word, phrase or clause followed by a comma

Which is the best definition of a fronted adverbial? 

Due to this, ... / As a result of this, ...

Amazingly, ... / Of particular interest, ...

Match each type of fronted adverbial to the correct examples. 

Which of the following expanded noun phrases could replace 'large mandibles' in a non-chronological report? 

The stag beetle (an insect) is the UK's largest beetle. 

The female stag beetle has normal-sized jaws.

The stag beetle (the UK's largest beetle) lives in south east England.

The stag beetle lives in south east England (particularly in London).

Which of these sentences contain parenthesis?

dramatic descriptions of how the author sees the subject

Which of the following features would we **not** find in a non-chronological report?

Which of these features help the reader find information in a non-chronological report?

Where in a non-chronological report are we most likely to find specific information about different aspects of the subject?

Adult stag beetles prefer to live in sunny oak woodlands.

The stag beetle larva lives underground for years. 

Which of these sentences could belong in a paragraph called 'Where are stag beetles found?'?

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