Writing the conclusion of a non-chronological report about Anglo-Saxons
I can write the conclusion of a non-chronological report about Anglo-Saxons.
Writing the conclusion of a non-chronological report about Anglo-Saxons
I can write the conclusion of a non-chronological report about Anglo-Saxons.
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Key learning points
- The purpose of a conclusion is to summarise the key points in a text, providing closure to the subject.
- A summary sentence is the opening sentence of a conclusion and summarises the key points in a text.
- A conclusion begins with a formal fronted adverbial.
- There are no new facts or information about the subject in the conclusion.
- A conclusion finishes with the writer suggesting to the reader how to find out more about the subject.
Keywords
Conclusion - A conclusion is the final part of a text that summarises the main points, providing closure to the subject.
Summarising - Summarising is the process of capturing key points in a concise way.
Formal fronted adverbial - A formal fronted adverbial is a sentence starter followed by a comma that is formal in tone and often found in non-fiction texts.
Common misconception
Pupils may want to introduce new ideas or information in the conclusion.
A conclusion does not introduce new information. Its purpose is to summarise the key points made previously through the text.
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for building on
for a positive and a negative
Exit quiz
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the farmers gathered their tools and prepared to work.
the courageous warrior lifted up his mighty shield.
the Anglo-Saxons had a lasting impact on Britain.