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Linguistic features of a non-chronological report about Portia spiders
The Portia Spider: non-chronological report
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils research the appearance features and hunting strategies of the Portia Spider in order to write a non-chronological report about them. Pupils focus on using a range of fronted adverbials and subject-specific vocabulary to present their research in a well-structured report.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to identify the linguistic features of a non-chronological report.
Key Notes
- 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.
Vocabulary To Learn
- 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 Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils may find it challenging to use formal fronted adverbials to link two sentences.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
Linguistic features are structures of language that use words. Subject-specific vocabulary is used in a non-chronological report.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'linguistic feature'
a structure of language that uses words.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Pupils may find it challenging to use formal fronted adverbials to link two sentences. Correction: Emphasise the clear link between the sentences the fronted adverbial is joining together.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Editing two sections of a non-chronological report about Portia spiders Study Guide
- Planning a section on Portia spiders' appearance for a non-chronological report Study Guide
- Planning a section on Portia spiders' hunting for a non-chronological report Study Guide
- Presenting a non-chronological report about Portia spiders Study Guide
- Structural features of a non-chronological report Study Guide
- Writing a section on Portia spiders' appearance for a non-chronological report Study Guide
- Writing a section on Portia spiders' hunting for a non-chronological report Study Guide
- Writing the conclusion of a non-chronological report about Portia spiders Study Guide
- Writing the introduction of a non-chronological report about Portia spiders Study Guide
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