Writing the introduction of a report on The Great Fire of London
I can write the introduction of a non-chronological report about the Great Fire of London.
Writing the introduction of a report on The Great Fire of London
I can write the introduction of a non-chronological report about the Great Fire of London.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- A question to the reader should end with a question mark.
- Using interesting general facts can gain the reader’s interest and make them want to read the full report.
- A command should start with an imperative verb and entice the reader to read on.
Common misconception
Children may write detailed information and facts about the fire in their introduction.
An introduction plays a key role in a report and entices the reader to keep reading. It should only include brief, general facts.
Keywords
Introduction - An introduction tells the reader what the report is about and tries to entice them to read on.
Question - Something that is said or written in order to ask a person about something.
Outline - A general description or overview showing the main features of something.
Command - A command is a direct order or instruction telling someone to do something.
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