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Writing the introduction of a non-chronological report about Ancient Greeks

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Key learning points

  1. An introduction's purpose is to give general facts to the reader.
  2. The introduction gives general facts about the time period and origins of the Ancient Greeks.
  3. The introduction tells the reader what they will learn in the rest of the report.

Keywords

  • Introduction - the first paragraph of a non-fiction text that provides essential information about the subject

  • General facts - facts that exemplify the main information about a subject

  • Text flow - how a text is written to keep the reader engaged

Common misconception

Pupils try to include subject-specific information in the introduction.

An introduction's purpose is to introduce the topic and should only include general facts.

Pupils will need to do some research on Ancient Greeks prior to the lesson. Provide them with a variety of texts from which they can gather facts. Consider providing cross curricular links to supplement pupils' understanding.
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6 Questions

Q1.
What are conjunctions?
Words that describe how a verb is done.
Words that always come after a full stop.
Correct answer: Words that join words, phrases or clauses.
Words that describe a noun.
Q2.
Match the co-ordinating conjunction to its purpose.
Correct Answer:and,for building on
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for building on

Correct Answer:but,for a positive and a negative
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for a positive and a negative

Correct Answer:or ,for an option or an effect
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for an option or an effect

Q3.
What is a main clause? Tick all that apply.
Correct answer: It makes sense on its own.
It does not make sense on its own.
Correct answer: It contains a verb.
It does not contain a verb.
Correct answer: It is a group of words.
Q4.
Which of the following are true for a subordinate clause?
It makes sense on its own.
Correct answer: It does not make sense on its own.
It can tell you how often a verb was done.
Correct answer: It is dependent on the main clause.
Q5.
Where does a fronted adverbial come in a sentence?
In the middle.
At the end.
Correct answer: At the start.
Q6.
Match the viewpoint fronted adverbial to its meaning.
Correct Answer:Impressively,,This fact makes you think wow!
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This fact makes you think wow!

Correct Answer:Intriguingly,,This fact is curious!
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This fact is curious!

Correct Answer:Significantly,,This fact is very important.
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This fact is very important.

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6 Questions

Q1.
Which of the following are true about the Ancient Greeks?
They came from Asia.
Correct answer: They were an ancient civilisation.
They had no impact on history.
Correct answer: They formed a period of history.
Q2.
What is the purpose of the introduction of a non-chronological report?
To provide specific details about a topic.
To provide thoughts and opinions about a topic.
Correct answer: To provide the reader with a clear and general overview about the subject.
Q3.
Which of the following is true of a viewpoint fronted adverbial?
Correct answer: It is used by the writer to tell the reader their opinion.
It is always used in a sentence.
It is used to sequence events.
Q4.
How can a simple sentence be turned into a compound sentence?
By adding a co-ordinating conjunction and an exclamation mark.
By adding a co-ordinating conjunction only.
Correct answer: By adding a co-ordinating conjunction and a second main clause.
By adding a second main clause with no co-ordinating conjunction.
Q5.
Which of the following are subordinating conjunctions?
Correct answer: because
and
Correct answer: when
but
Correct answer: as
Q6.
Match the sentence types to their definitions.
Correct Answer:Adverbial complex sentence ,Formed of a main clause and one or more subordinate clauses.
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Formed of a main clause and one or more subordinate clauses.

Correct Answer:Compound sentence,Formed of two main clauses and a co-ordinating conjunction.
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Formed of two main clauses and a co-ordinating conjunction.

Correct Answer:Simple sentence,Formed of one main clause.
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Formed of one main clause.