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Writing the conclusion of a non-chronological report about healthy lifestyle
I can write the conclusion of a non-chronological report about healthy lifestyle.
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Writing the conclusion of a non-chronological report about healthy lifestyle
I can write the conclusion of a non-chronological report about healthy lifestyle.
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Key learning points
- The purpose of a conclusion is to summarise the information of the text for the reader.
- A summary sentence is one sentence that summarises key information from the text.
- A conclusion can begin with a formal fronted adverbial.
- The conclusion is an opportunity for the reader to reflect upon their own actions.
- A conclusion can finish with the writer advising the reader to do further research about the topic.
Keywords
Conclusion - the closing paragraph of a non-fiction text
Summarise - to sum up or conclude the main body of a text
Formal fronted adverbial - a sentence starter followed by a comma that is formal in tone and often found in non-fiction texts
Common misconception
Pupils may want to repeat facts that were included earlier in the report.
Detailed facts about a balanced diet, exercise and sleep come in the earlier themed sections.
Supplement pupils' understanding of 'carbon footprint' with extra resources, including videos and images.
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6 Questions
Q1.
What is a non-fiction text?
a text about someone's life
a story that is made up
a text that actors use to act from
Q2.
What is a co-ordinating conjunction?
a word that starts a subordinate clause
a word that describes a verb
a word or words that can tell the reader where a noun is
Q3.
Which of these are true for non-fiction texts?
A non-fiction text is written with informal language only.
A non-fiction text is imaginary.
Q4.
Which sentence has the comma correctly punctuated?
Additionally protein helps build muscle strength.
Additionally, protein, helps build muscle strength.
Additionally protein helps build, muscle strength.
Q5.
Which of these is not an example of formal language?
However,
Interestingly,
As a result,
Q6.
Match the word class to its example.
information
continue
important
regularly
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6 Questions
Q1.
What is the purpose of the conclusion of a non-chronological report?
to hook the reader in
to tell the reader what the report will be about
Q2.
Which fronted adverbial would complete the following sentence in a conclusion? '__________, a balanced diet and regular exercise are essential to a healthy lifestyle.'
Interestingly,
However,
The end.
Q3.
Which of these sentences would be found in the conclusion?
Whole grains contain lots of fibre.
Scientists recommend that children have 60 minutes of physical activity a day.
In this text, you will learn about the importance of a balanced diet.
Q4.
Which of these sentences is an example of a summary sentence?
Scientists recommend 9-12 hours of sleep a night.
Read on to find out more about this important topic.
Plant-based foods are good for the gut.
Q5.
Which of the following can we do to reduce our carbon footprint?
Eat food from all around the world.
Never eat frozen food.
Q6.
When writing, we should try to do which of the following?
Only show one type of sentence.