Analysing the language to use in a report about the Great Fire of London
I can understand the appropriate language to use when writing a non-chronological report on the Great Fire of London.
Analysing the language to use in a report about the Great Fire of London
I can understand the appropriate language to use when writing a non-chronological report on the Great Fire of London.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- A non-chronological report must be written in a formal tone, avoiding language choices associated with fiction writing.
- Contractions are not used in formal writing.
- Information can be shared with the reader by phrasing it as a question.
Keywords
Formal - Formal means something is using a serious, unemotional and impersonal tone.
Informal - Informal means something is more relaxed and reflective of a person’s speaking voice and personality.
Questions - Something that is said or written in order to ask a person about something.
Contractions - A contraction is when two words are shortened in form and are put together to form one new word.
Common misconception
Pupils may think that non-chronological reports can be written in an informal way.
Reports should be formal and not use language that is too closely associated with fiction writing.
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Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
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Adult supervision required
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