Linguistic features of a non-chronological report about the Stone Age
I can identify and explain linguistic features of a non-chronological report.
Linguistic features of a non-chronological report about the Stone Age
I can identify and explain linguistic features of a non-chronological report.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- A non-chronological report is a non-fiction text that provides information about a particular subject.
- Vocabulary within an explanation text is subject-specific and factual, creating a formal tone.
- Viewpoint fronted adverbials are a type of sentece starter and they show the writer's point of view.
- Formal 'but' fronted adverbials contrast a point made in the previous sentence.
- Formal 'and' fronted adverbials build on a point made in the previous sentence.
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
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.
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