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Linguistic features of a non-chronological report about Ancient Greeks

I can identify and explain linguistic features of a non-chronological report.

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Linguistic features of a non-chronological report about Ancient Greeks

I can identify and explain linguistic features of a non-chronological report.

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Key learning points

  1. Subject-specific vocabulary, including numerical facts, is used in a non-chronological report.
  2. Fronted adverbials of cause are used at the start of a sentence to explain a reason.
  3. Sentences can start with a range of fronted adverbials like formal and viewpoint fronted adverbials.

Common misconception

Non-chronological reports can be written in first person.

Non-chronological reports are only written in third person. A non-chronological report is not a biography or recount.

Keywords

  • Non-chronological report - a non-fiction text that informs about a subject or event and that is written out of time order

  • Language - a way of communicating using words for expressing ideas, thoughts and information

  • Fronted adverbial - a sentence starter followed by a comma

Provide pupils with Ancient Greek pictures and visuals relating to the facts on each slide, which will enhance their understanding of the subject.
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6 Questions

Q1.
Which two of these words need a capital letter?
Correct answer: greece
soldier
government
Correct answer: october
knowledge
Q2.
Match the correct punctuation to each of the sentences below.
Correct Answer:Where is my sports jacket,?

?

Correct Answer:What a joy that was,!

!

Correct Answer:Athens is in Greece,.

.

Correct Answer:We're excited about the trip,!

!

Q3.
What is a co-ordinating conjunction?
a word that starts an adverbial clause
a word that describes a noun
Correct answer: a word that joins two main clauses to form a compound sentence
a word or words that can tell the reader where a noun is
Q4.
Which of these are true for non-fiction texts?
Correct answer: A non-fiction text is full of facts.
A non-fiction text is imaginary.
A non-fiction text has two characters who speak to each other.
Correct answer: There are different types of non-fiction text.
Q5.
Tick the fronted adverbial that is best suited to start this sentence: "I completed my home learning."
Correct answer: With care,
In the swimming pool,
After six years,
All of a sudden,
Q6.
Which sentence has the comma accurately punctuated?
Before, breakfast I went for a run.
Correct answer: Before breakfast, I went for a run.
Before breakfast I went, for a run.

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6 Questions

Q1.
What is a linguistic feature?
the way pictures are arranged in a report
the way punctuation is used to show an emotion
Correct answer: the way words are used in a sentence to make the meaning clear
the size of words in a piece of text
Q2.
Tick the three words that are specific to the topic of Ancient Greeks.
Correct answer: Acropolis
soldier
government
Correct answer: hoplite
Correct answer: Parthenon
Q3.
What type of fronted adverbial is 'impressively'?
fronted adverbial of time
fronted adverbial of place
Correct answer: viewpoint fronted adverbial
fronted adverbial of cause
Q4.
Which two of these are viewpoint fronted adverbials?
Slowly,
Correct answer: Intriguingly,
Fearfully,
Correct answer: Significantly,
Q5.
Which two of these are true for a fronted adverbial of cause?
Correct answer: It links a cause to its effect.
It lists two adjectives to describe a noun.
Correct answer: It links one sentence to the next sentence.
Q6.
Match the cause to the effect.
Correct Answer:They were philosophers.,As a result, they developed many new ideas about society.

As a result, they developed many new ideas about society.

Correct Answer:They built grand temples.,As a result, their architecture influenced other buildings.

As a result, their architecture influenced other buildings.

Correct Answer:They had democracy.,As a result, the citizens were given a say.

As a result, the citizens were given a say.