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      Planning the conclusion of a non-chronological report about tigers

      Lesson details

      Learning outcome

      I can plan the conclusion of a non-chronological report about tigers.

      Key learning points

      1. The conclusion is the final paragraph of a non-chronological report.
      2. Information in the conclusion should be general.
      3. Writers can use a range of cohesive devices to enhance text flow and keep the reader engaged.
      4. Effective planning leads to successful writing outcomes.

      Keywords

      • Conclusion - the closing paragraph of a non-fiction text

      • General information - the most basic and necessary information

      • Purpose - the aim of the text

      • Cohesive devices - language structures that develop text cohesion

      Common misconception

      Pupils want to add additional information about tigers' diets or adaptations to the conclusion.

      Information in the conclusion must be kept general and must summarise the rest of the report.

      Teacher tip

      Pupils can write notes for a sentence in the future tense for how to best protect tigers going forwards.

      Licence

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      Lesson video

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      Prior knowledge starter quiz

      6 Questions

      Q1.
      Which of these is not a feature of a non-chronological report?

      Correct answer: quotes paragraph
      sections
      conclusion
      introduction

      Q2.
      The first paragraph of a non-chronological report is called the...

      conclusion
      second section
      first section
      Correct answer: introduction

      Q3.
      Match each term to its definition.

      Correct Answer:linguistic features,types of words and language that a writer chooses carefully

      types of words and language that a writer chooses carefully

      Correct Answer:subject-specific vocabulary,words and phrases about the subject of the report

      words and phrases about the subject of the report

      Correct Answer:fronted adverbials,a sentence starter followed by a comma

      a sentence starter followed by a comma

      Q4.
      Match each type of fronted adverbial to its definition.

      Correct Answer:formal fronted adverbial,a sentence starter followed by a comma that's formal in tone

      a sentence starter followed by a comma that's formal in tone

      Correct Answer:fronted adverbial of cause,a sentence starter that explains cause and effect

      a sentence starter that explains cause and effect

      Correct Answer:viewpoint fronted adverbial,a sentence starter that give the writer’s point of view

      a sentence starter that give the writer’s point of view

      Q5.
      Match each term to the correct definition.

      Correct Answer:cause,makes an event or action happen

      makes an event or action happen

      Correct Answer:effect,happens because of another event or action

      happens because of another event or action

      Q6.
      'As a result,' and 'Consequently,' are examples of which type of fronted adverbial?

      formal fronted adverbials
      Correct answer: fronted adverbials of cause
      viewpoint fronted adverbials

      6 Questions

      Q1.
      The conclusion is...

      the first paragraph that encourages the reader to read on
      paragraphs of specific information related to an aspect of the subject
      Correct answer: the last paragraph that summarises the key information of the text

      Q2.
      Order the parts of our non-chronological report about tigers.

      1 - Introduction
      2 - Diet
      3 - Adaptations
      4 - Conclusion

      Q3.
      Match the parts of a non-chronological report to their purposes.

      Correct Answer:introduction,the first paragraph that encourages the reader to read on

      the first paragraph that encourages the reader to read on

      Correct Answer:sections,specific information related to an aspect of the topic

      specific information related to an aspect of the topic

      Correct Answer:conclusion,the last paragraph that summarises the key information

      the last paragraph that summarises the key information

      Q4.
      A plan should include...

      Correct answer: notes
      paragraphs
      Correct answer: subject-specific vocabulary
      Correct answer: bullet points

      Q5.
      Which information is appropriate to include in the conclusion?

      Tigers have highly sensitive hearing and vision.
      Correct answer: Tigers are currently endangered.
      Tigers eat deer, boar, fish and birds.

      Q6.
      Match each cohesive device to its example.

      Correct Answer:fronted adverbial,Consequently,

      Consequently,

      Correct Answer:subject-specific vocabulary,endangered

      endangered

      Correct Answer:relative clause,which face rapid population decline

      which face rapid population decline

      Correct Answer:brackets for parenthesis,(cutting down of trees)

      (cutting down of trees)


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