Linguistic features of a non-chronological report about Portia spiders
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can identify the linguistic features of a non-chronological report.
Key learning points
- Linguistic features are structures of language that use words.
- Subject-specific vocabulary is used in a non-chronological report.
- Expanded noun phrases list two adjectives that describe a noun.
- There are different types of fronted adverbials that do different things for the reader.
- Language in a non-chronological report is formal and factual.
Keywords
Linguistic feature - a structure of language that uses words
Subject-specific vocabulary - vocabulary used when writing about a particular subject
Expanded noun phrase - a group of words with no verb that adds detail to a noun.
Formal fronted adverbial - a sentence starter followed by a comma that is formal in tone and often found in non-fiction texts
Viewpoint fronted adverbial - a sentence starter that gives the writer’s point of view
Common misconception
Pupils may find it challenging to use formal fronted adverbials to link two sentences.
Emphasise the clear link between the sentences the fronted adverbial is joining together.
Teacher tip
In practice task C, pupils with more secure knowledge can have a report without the boxes given.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which of the following statements could correctly finish off the sentence? A non-chronological report ...
Q2.A non-chronological report is not written in order
Q3.Which of the following statements could correctly finish off the sentence? Language in a non-chronological report is ...
Q4.Match the term to the definition.
a group of words that contains a verb
a group of words with no verb
a phrase or group of words that starts a sentence
Q5.An adjective describes a ...
Q6.Vocabulary in a text is ...
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Language in a non-chronological report is ...
Q2.Which are examples of formal fronted adverbials?
Q3.A viewpoint fronted adverbial shows the writer's .
Q4.Formal and viewpoint fronted adverbials are always followed by a ...
Q5.Match the linguistic feature to the example.
viewpoint fronted adverbial
formal fronted adverbial
expanded noun phrase
Q6.Which is an example of an expanded noun phrase?
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