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Planning the diet section of a non-chronological report about tigers

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Key learning points

  1. Related information is grouped into paragraphs and organised using a subheading.
  2. An introductory sentence explains what the paragraph is about.
  3. Relative clauses give additional detail about the sentence’s subject.
  4. Apostrophes are used to indicate plural possession.
  5. Referring to tigers using other nouns enhances text cohesion and avoids repetition.

Keywords

  • Paragraph - a section of a piece of writing that is indicated by a new line and an indentation

  • Specific information - clear, exact and particular information

  • Relative complex sentence - a sentence formed of a main clause and a relative subordinate clause

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

  • Diet - the food that an animal eats

Common misconception

Pupils may want to use 'who' when writing relative clauses about tigers.

Explicitly teach that the relative pronoun 'which' is used when writing about anything other than a person.

High-attaining pupils can be encouraged to write more than one paragraph for the diet section.
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6 Questions

Q1.
What could the structure of a non-chronological report be?
title, table of contents, glossary, index
beginning, middle, end
introduction, characters, events, conclusion
Correct answer: introduction, sections with subheadings, conclusion
Q2.
The purpose of a section is to...
Correct answer: give the reader specific, detailed information.
summarise the key points of the report.
give the reader general information and encourage them to read on.
Q3.
Match the linguistic feature to its definition.
Correct Answer:fronted adverbial,a sentence starter followed by a comma

a sentence starter followed by a comma

Correct Answer:subject-specific vocabulary,factual vocabulary used when writing about a subject

factual vocabulary used when writing about a subject

Correct Answer:language,the type of words and tone used in a text

the type of words and tone used in a text

Q4.
Match the type of fronted adverbial to its example.
Correct Answer:formal fronted adverbial,As well as this,

As well as this,

Correct Answer:fronted adverbial of cause,Consequently,

Consequently,

Correct Answer:viewpoint fronted adverbial,Of significant interest,

Of significant interest,

Q5.
'Diet' means...
where an animal lives.
Correct answer: the food an animal eats.
features that animals and plants develop to help them survive where they live.
Q6.
Which of these should plans for writing include?
full sentences with capital letters and full stops
Correct answer: ideas written in note form
drawings
Correct answer: bullet points

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6 Questions

Q1.
Match the keywords to their definitions.
Correct Answer:paragraph,a section of text indicated by a new line and indentation

a section of text indicated by a new line and indentation

Correct Answer:specific information,clear, exact and particular information

clear, exact and particular information

Correct Answer:relative clause,type of subordinate clause starting with a relative pronoun

type of subordinate clause starting with a relative pronoun

Correct Answer:text cohesion,how text flows to maintain the reader's interest

how text flows to maintain the reader's interest

Correct Answer:diet,the food an animal eats

the food an animal eats

Q2.
Match the terms to their definitions.
Correct Answer:general information,gives the reader some necessary information about the topic

gives the reader some necessary information about the topic

Correct Answer:specific information,clear, exact and particular information

clear, exact and particular information

Q3.
Should information in the diet section be general or specific?
general
Correct answer: specific
Q4.
Order these parts of a section paragraph.
1 - introductory sentence
2 - specific information
3 - linking sentence
Q5.
Which of these facts would be found in the diet section of a non-chronological report about tigers?
Correct answer: Tigers are carnivores.
Their strong, flexible spines help them jump distances of up to 10 metres.
Tigers' striped fur camouflages them.
Correct answer: Tigers eat deer, birds, fish and boar.
Q6.
Which relative pronoun should be used at the start of relative clauses about tigers?
who
Correct answer: which