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 a penguin

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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? 

Macaroni penguins are good swimmers they have powerful flippers. 

Macaroni penguins are good swimmers, they have powerful flippers. 

Macaroni penguins are good swimmers. They have powerful flippers. 

The penguins which have solid bones are able to dive deep into the ocean.

The penguins, which have solid bones, are able to dive deep into the ocean.

The penguins, which have solid bones are able to dive deep into the ocean.

You'll never believe this fact about penguins!

Macaroni penguins are just the best species of penguin. 

Macaroni penguins are known for their distinctive crest. 

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

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

Match the type of fronted adverbial to the example. 

Which co-ordinating conjunction could we use to combine these two ideas in a compound sentence. The penguins have powerful flippers. They have streamlined bodies. 

Because some penguins live in Antarctica, they are found on three continents. 

Although some penguins live in Antarctica, they are found on three continents. 

So that some penguins live in Antarctica, they are found on three continents. 

When some penguins live in Antarctica, they are found on three continents. 

How could these two ideas be combined in a complex sentence? Some penguins live in Antarctica. They are found on three continents. 

Which fronted adverbial could show the relationship between these two ideas? Climate change is reducing krill numbers. The future of the macaroni penguin is at risk. 

The macaroni penguin (Eudyptes chrysolophus) is a large flightless bird.

The macaroni penguin (Eudyptes chrysolophus is a large flightless bird).

Which example combines these ideas using parenthesis correctly? The macaroni penguin is a large flightless bird. Its scientific name is Eudyptes chrysolophus.

The penguin has white belly plumage. It has black back plumage. 

While the penguin has white belly plumage, it has black back plumage. 

The penguin has white belly plumage and it has black back plumage. 

The penguin has white belly plumage/black back plumage. 

Which of the following passages have good text cohesion?

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