Writing the conclusion of a non-chronological report about anglerfish
I can write the conclusion of a non-chronological report about anglerfish.
Writing the conclusion of a non-chronological report about anglerfish
I can write the conclusion of a non-chronological report about anglerfish.
Lesson details
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.
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 throughout the text.
Keywords
Conclusion - the final part of a text that summarises the main points, providing closure to the subject
Summarising - the process of capturing key points in a concise way
Formal fronted adverbial - a sentence starter followed by a comma that is formal in tone and often found in non-fiction texts
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Starter quiz
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This conjunction introduces a reason for something.
This conjunction introduces a contrast between two clauses.
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Exit quiz
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the anglerfish uses its illicium to attract prey.
it effectively lures prey with its light.
it uses its bioluminescence to thrive in its environment.