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Writing further specific sections of a non-chronological report about pandas

I can write the ‘habitat’ and ‘diet’ sections of a non-chronological report about pandas, using a range of cohesive devices.

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Writing further specific sections of a non-chronological report about pandas

I can write the ‘habitat’ and ‘diet’ sections of a non-chronological report about pandas, using a range of cohesive devices.

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Key learning points

  1. Information in a section becomes more specific and detailed as the section goes on.
  2. Facts written in a section should be researched and organised prior to writing.
  3. A range of cohesive devices helps us to link facts within and between sentences.
  4. Before we write, we should orally rehearse sentences to ensure our sentences make sense and flow well.
  5. Parenthesis, varied sentence types and a range of fronted adverbials are all cohesive devices that can be used.

Keywords

  • Text cohesion - how a text flows to maintain the interest of the reader and achieve text purpose

  • Cohesive devices - language structures that develop text cohesion

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

  • Introductory sentence - a sentence used at the start of a paragraph

Common misconception

Pupils may struggle to choose appropriate cohesive devices to connect ideas.

Give pupils access to the Cohesive Devices Bank throughout their writing.


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6 Questions

Q1.
Match the types of cohesive device to the examples.
Correct Answer:parenthesis,(around 110 kilograms)
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(around 110 kilograms)

Correct Answer:compound sentence,Pandas are tall and they are very heavy.
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Pandas are tall and they are very heavy.

Correct Answer:complex sentence,Although pandas rarely eat meat, they have sharp canines.
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Although pandas rarely eat meat, they have sharp canines.

Correct Answer:fronted adverbial,In addition, they grow up to 190 centimetre tall.
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In addition, they grow up to 190 centimetre tall.

Q2.
Which of these examples correctly connects these ideas? Pandas have a 'thumb'. They can grip bamboo stems.
Even though pandas have a 'thumb', they can grip bamboo stems.
After pandas have a 'thumb', they can grip bamboo stems.
Correct answer: Because pandas have a 'thumb', they can grip bamboo stems.
Q3.
Which of the following could be an introductory sentence for an adaptations section of a non-chronological report?
Pandas have a thick oesophagus.
Pandas have strong jaw muscles.
Correct answer: Pandas are well-adapted for eating bamboo.
Q4.
Which cohesive device has been used here? Pandas have thick fur. As a result, they are able to stay warm in winter.
Correct answer: fronted adverbial
compound sentence
complex sentence
parenthesis
Q5.
Which option below combines this information correctly to improve text cohesion? Pandas have strong legs. They can gather lots of bamboo.
Pandas have strong legs because they can gather lots of bamboo.
Correct answer: Pandas have strong legs so that they can gather lots of bamboo.
Pandas have strong legs even though they can gather lots of bamboo.
Q6.
Which fronted adverbial best joins these two ideas? Pandas have wide molars. They can crush bamboo stems easily.
However,
Correct answer: As a consequence of this,
In addition,

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Q1.
Match the type of fronted adverbial to the example.
Correct Answer:fronted adverbial of cause,As a result,
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As a result,

Correct Answer:formal fronted adverbial,However,
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However,

Correct Answer:viewpoint fronted adverbial,Interestingly,
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Interestingly,

Q2.
How could these two ideas be combined in a compound sentence? Pandas used to live in lowland areas. Their habitats were destroyed.
Pandas used to live in lowland areas and their habitats were destroyed.
Correct answer: Pandas used to live in lowland areas, but their habitats were destroyed.
Pandas used to live in lowland areas, or their habitats were destroyed.
Q3.
How could these two ideas be combined in a complex sentence? Pandas used to live in lowland areas. Their habitats were destroyed.
Because pandas used to live in lowland areas, their habitats were destroyed.
Correct answer: Although pandas used to live in lowland areas, their habitats were destroyed.
When pandas used to live in lowland areas, their habitats were destroyed.
Q4.
How could these two ideas be combined using fronted adverbials? Pandas struggle to digest bamboo. They defecate 50 times a day.
Pandas struggle to digest bamboo. However, they defecate 50 times a day.
Correct answer: Pandas struggle to digest bamboo. Consequently, they defecate 50 times a day.
Pandas struggle to digest bamboo. In addition, they defecate 50 times a day.
Q5.
Which example combines these ideas using parenthesis correctly? Bamboo plants have thick, woody stems. They reach 45 metres in height.
Correct answer: Bamboo plants, which reach 45 metres in height, have thick, woody stems.
Bamboo plants, which reach 45 metres in height have thick, woody stems.
Bamboo plants (which reach 45 metres) in height have thick, woody stems.
Q6.
Which of the following passages have good text cohesion?
Pandas cannot digest bamboo. They must eat lots to get enough energy.
Correct answer: Because pandas cannot digest bamboo, they must eat lots to get enough energy.
Correct answer: Pandas cannot digest bamboo. As a result, they must eat lots every day.
Correct answer: Pandas must eat lots of bamboo so that they get enough energy.

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