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Linguistic features of a non-chronological report about the Stone Age

I can identify and explain linguistic features of a non-chronological report.

New
New
Year 3

Linguistic features of a non-chronological report about the Stone Age

I can identify and explain linguistic features of a non-chronological report.

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. A non-chronological report is a non-fiction text that provides information about a particular subject.
  2. Vocabulary within an explanation text is subject-specific and factual, creating a formal tone.
  3. Viewpoint fronted adverbials are a type of sentece starter and they show the writer's point of view.
  4. Formal 'but' fronted adverbials contrast a point made in the previous sentence.
  5. Formal 'and' fronted adverbials build on a point made in the previous sentence.

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 a formal tone.

Keywords

  • Linguistic feature - a structure of language that uses words

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

  • Subject-specific vocabulary - vocabulary used when writing about a particular subject

  • Fronted adverbial - a sentence starter followed by a comma

Provide pupils with pictures and visuals relating to the facts on each slide, which will enhance their understanding of the subject.
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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 story that is made up
a text about someone's life
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.
Complete the following sentence. A fronted adverbial...
Correct answer: is followed by a comma.
Correct answer: starts a sentence.
makes sense by itself.
Q4.
The purpose of an information text is to the reader about a subject, person or event.
Correct Answer: inform, educate, teach
Q5.
Which is not an example of formal language?
However,
In addition,
Correct answer: Awesome!
Q6.
What type of word class must a clause contain?
Correct Answer: verb, a verb, A verb, Verb

6 Questions

Q1.
What is a linguistic feature?
the way diagrams are arranged in a report
the way punctuation is used to show a feeling
Correct answer: the way words are used in a sentence to make the meaning clear
the handwriting in a piece of text
Q2.
Tick the words that are specific to the topic of the Stone Age.
animals
Correct answer: Neolithic
Correct answer: hunter-gatherer
homes
Correct answer: prehistoric
Q3.
What type of fronted adverbial is 'Interestingly,'?
fronted adverbial of manner
fronted adverbial of place
fronted adverbial of cause
Correct answer: viewpoint fronted adverbial
formal fronted adverbial
Q4.
Which of these are formal fronted adverbials?
In the blink of an eye,
Correct answer: Additionally,
Amazingly,
Correct answer: However,
Slowly,
Q5.
What kind of language is used in a non-chronological report?
descriptive
Correct answer: factual
Correct answer: formal
informal
Q6.
Choose an appropriate fronted adverbial to link these two sentences. 'The Mesolithic people moved their homes depending on where the animals went. __________ the Neolithic people settled in homes.'
Correct answer: In contrast,
In addition,
Quickly,
As a result,