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Identifying the features of a non-chronological report in preparation for writing about tigers

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Key learning points

  1. A non-chronological report is a type of non-fiction text.
  2. The purpose of a non-chronological report is to inform the reader about a particular subject.
  3. Information in a non-chronological report is organised using a title, subheadings and paragraphs.
  4. Linguistic features help to introduce, link and bring to life specific, factual information.

Keywords

  • Non-chronological report - a non-fiction text that informs about a subject or event and that is written out of time order

  • Purpose - the aim of a text

  • Audience - the person or people who read a text

  • Language - the type of words and tone used in a text

  • Layout - the way a text is structured

Common misconception

Pupils think that non-chronological reports can be informal.

Identify key linguistic features, such as subject-specific vocabulary and fronted adverbials, which contribute to formal tone.

Use actions such as those shown in the video to support pupils' understanding of the different functions of different types of fronted adverbials.
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6 Questions

Q1.
What type of information is found in non-fiction texts?
Correct answer: factual
imaginary
Correct answer: subject-specific
Q2.
Which of these is not an example of a non-fiction text?
a newspaper report about the Titanic sinking
a biography about Emmeline Pankhurst
Correct answer: a narrative story about a dragon
a non-chronological report about Anglo-Saxons
Q3.
What is the language of a text?
the reason a text is written
Correct answer: the type of words chosen in a text
the person or people who read a text
Q4.
Match the term to its meaning.
Correct Answer:purpose,why the text was written

why the text was written

Correct Answer:audience,who the text was written for

who the text was written for

Correct Answer:language,language choice and tone

language choice and tone

Correct Answer:layout,how information is presented

how information is presented

Q5.
Which of these is not a feature of a non-chronological report?
paragraph
title
subheading
Correct answer: dialogue
formal tone
Q6.
Match the layout feature to its purpose.
Correct Answer:title,the name of a text

the name of a text

Correct Answer:subheading,a word, phrase or sentence used to introduce part of a text

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

Correct Answer:paragraph,a section of a piece of writing indicated by a new line

a section of a piece of writing indicated by a new line

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6 Questions

Q1.
Match the sections of a non-chronological report to their purpose.
Correct Answer:introduction,the first paragraph of a non-fiction text

the first paragraph of a non-fiction text

Correct Answer:sections,paragraphs of information related to an aspect of the topic

paragraphs of information related to an aspect of the topic

Correct Answer:conclusion,the final paragraph of a non-fiction text

the final paragraph of a non-fiction text

Q2.
The final paragraph of a non-chronological report is called the...
Correct answer: conclusion
introduction
section two
section one
Q3.
A fronted adverbial is...
vocabulary used when writing about a particular subject.
Correct answer: a sentence starter followed by a comma.
a sentence that includes direct speech.
Q4.
Match each type of fronted adverbial to its definition.
Correct Answer:formal fronted adverbial,a sentence starter followed by a comma that's formal in tone

a sentence starter followed by a comma that's formal in tone

Correct Answer:fronted adverbial of cause,a sentence starter that explains cause and effect

a sentence starter that explains cause and effect

Correct Answer:viewpoint fronted adverbial,a sentence starter that gives the writer’s point of view

a sentence starter that gives the writer’s point of view

Q5.
Which of these fronted adverbials is not suitable for a non-chronological report?
However,
As a result,
Correct answer: Suddenly,
Fascinatingly,
Q6.
Which order should these sentences be written in?
1 - Crocodiles have highly-adapted bodies which help them swim quickly when hunting.
2 - In addition, their razor-sharp teeth enable them to eat their prey easily.

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