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Structural features of a non-chronological report

I can identify the structure of a non-chronological report.

New
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Year 3

Structural features of a non-chronological report

I can identify the structure of a non-chronological report.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. A non-chronological report is a non-fiction text that informs about a subject or event.
  2. An introduction, two sections and a conclusion is how we can structure a non-chronological report.
  3. Subheadings are used to signal sections of a non-chronological report.
  4. An introduction contains general facts; specific facts come in the later sections.
  5. P.A.L.L. helps writers plan, write and edit a text.

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 or tone used in a text

  • Layout - the way a text is structured

Common misconception

Pupils may find understanding the difference between 'general' and 'specific' facts challenging.

When reading aloud the model introduction, highlight the general facts. When reading sections one and two, highlight the specific facts.

Show examples of other full non-chronological reports or refer to ones completed previously to give a better understanding of the text type.
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Lesson video

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6 Questions

Q1.
What is a non-fiction text?
Correct answer: a text that provides information about real-life topics
a text about someone's life
a story that is made up
a playscript
Q2.
Match the word with the correct definition.
Correct Answer:non-fiction text,a text that provides information about real-life topics

a text that provides information about real-life topics

Correct Answer:biography,a story of someone's life

a story of someone's life

Correct Answer:fictional story,a made-up story about characters who aren't real

a made-up story about characters who aren't real

Q3.
A fronted adverbial
Correct answer: starts a sentence.
makes sense by itself.
Correct answer: is followed by a comma
Q4.
The purpose of an information text is to give the reader
Correct Answer: information, facts, knowledge
Q5.
What is not an example of formal language?
however
also
Correct answer: awesome!
Q6.
What must a clause contain?
Correct Answer: a verb, verb, Verb

6 Questions

Q1.
A non-chronological report is
a narrative text
Correct answer: a non-fiction text
a fiction text
Q2.
Order these paragraphs to show they would appear in a non-chronological report.
1 - introduction
2 - section one
3 - section two
4 - conclusion
Q3.
Match the word to the definition.
Correct Answer:purpose,the reason a text is written

the reason a text is written

Correct Answer:audience,people that read a text

people that read a text

Correct Answer:language,vocabulary that is used

vocabulary that is used

Correct Answer:layout,how a text is structured

how a text is structured

Q4.
What kind of languge is used in a non-chronological report?
descriptive
Correct answer: factual
Correct answer: formal
informal
Q5.
Does an introduction usually contain general or specific information about a subject?
Correct Answer: general, General
Q6.
What is the meaning of 'non-chronological'?
in time order
in alphabetical order
Correct answer: out of time order