Writing the introduction of a non-chronological report about King Tut
I can write the introduction of a non-chronological report about King Tut.
Writing the introduction of a non-chronological report about King Tut
I can write the introduction of a non-chronological report about King Tut.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- The purpose of the introduction is to give general information to the reader.
- The introduction outlines what the reader will learn from the non-chronological report.
- The facts in the opening are general about King Tut; they become more specific in later paragraphs.
- An introduction ends with a command to the reader to continue reading.
- A compound sentence is formed of two main clauses joined with a co-ordinating conjunction.
Common misconception
Pupils try to include specific facts in the introduction.
An introduction's purpose is to introduce the topic and should only include general facts.
Keywords
Introduction - the opening paragraph of a non-fiction text that encourages the reader to read on
General facts - the most basic or necessary facts
Outline - tells the reader what the rest of the report is about
Command - a type of simple sentence that tells someone to do something
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
I went to the shops_____ I bought a newspaper.
I want to play outside _____ it is raining heavily.
Do you want to go to the museum_____ do you want to go to the park?
Exit quiz
6 Questions
informs the reader what the rest of the text is about
encourages the reader to continue reading
a piece of most basic or necessary information
King Tut was an Egyptian pharaoh.
King Tut is believed to have died from an infection in his leg.
King Tut ruled Egypt 3000 years ago.