Writing concise and developed comparisons of non-fiction texts

English

Conceptualising travel writing and making predictions based on titles

Comparing Stevenson and Steinbeck's attitudes to their travelling companions

Identifying and using different perspectives

Making inferences from two non-fiction texts

Using inverted sentence structures and chiasmus for effect

Using compound adjectives and analogies for effect in non-fiction writing

Writing a compelling account

In 'Non-Fiction: Teenage Kicks', pupils evaluate how authors use language to express similar or differing viewpoints. In 'Non-Fiction: Explorers', pupils analyse how historical or social context may lead to authors having differing views on the the same topics.

In this unit, pupils develop their non-fiction reading and writing skills by looking at non-fiction texts about explorers. They first conceptualise travel writing, before building towards making concise and developed comparisons between texts. They finally create a compelling account about a place.

Non-fiction: explorers

Expressions that are regarded as coarse or otherwise unacceptable, including swear words and rude words.

Match the words on the left with their synonyms on the right. 

In the following question, which word is asking you to write about methods: 'how does the writer convey their point of view'?

One of the main reasons to use adjectives is to ...

A good way to structure a developed answer to is to organise your points into three stages: establish, {{}} and end.

introducing additional similar information.

introducing additional contrasting information. 

introducing and highlighting similarities.

Words like 'yet' and 'despite' are useful for ...

Which of the following is the most precise description of the traffic noise you might find in a city?

Which of the following is the best synonym for concise?

What is the correct term for the words that describe nouns?

In which two cities was George Orwell 'down and out'?

Implicit means suggested while explicit means clearly expressed. 

Implicit means straightforward while explicit means subtle. 

Implicit means detailed while explicit means concise.

Implicit means beautiful while explicit means hidden.

Which of the following best explain the distinction between implicit and explicit?

By describing Paris as full of "loud singing" in his book 'Down and Out in Paris and London', Orwell might be implying that the city is ...

Starter Quiz

Which of the following is the best synonym for concise?