Identifying the features of a non-chronological report about King Tut
I can identify important features of a non-chronological report.
Identifying the features of a non-chronological report about King Tut
I can identify important features of a non-chronological report.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- A non-chronological report is a non-fiction text providing information about a particular subject.
- A non-chronological report can be organised into an introduction, paragraphs organised by theme and a conclusion.
- Vocabulary within a non-chronological report is subject-specific and factual; the language and tone is formal.
- Conjunctions are an important linguistic feature within non-chronological reports in order to ensure cohesion.
- Fronted adverbials are an important linguistic feature within non-chronological reports in order to ensure cohesion.
Common misconception
Pupils think that non-chronological reports are written in an informal tone.
Identify key linguistic features, such as subject-specific vocabulary and fronted adverbials, which contribute to a formal tone. You could keep a log of these on a classroom display or English-themed table.
Keywords
Linguistic feature - a structure of language that uses words
Non-chronological report - a non-fiction text that informs about a subject or event and that is written out of time order
Subject-specific vocabulary - vocabulary used when writing about a particular subject
Fronted adverbial - a sentence starter followed by a comma
Conjunction - a word that joins words, phrases or clauses
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