Key learning points

1. A subheading signals to the reader what the section is about.
2. A section about one feature of the report's subject contains specific facts and information to keep the reader engaged.
3. Using the full range of sentence types (simple, compound and complex) improves text flow for the reader.
4. Sentences should be said aloud before writing to ensure they make sense and read back once written to check for errors.
5. Fronted adverbials of cause and formal fronted adverbials are used at the start of sentences for cohesion.

Keywords

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

• Subheading - a word, phrase or sentence used to introduce part of a text

• Compound sentence - a sentence formed of two main clauses and a co-ordinating conjunction

• Complex sentence - a sentence formed of at least one main clause and a subordinate clause

• Fronted adverbial - a sentence starter followed by a comma

Common misconception