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Writing the introduction of a non-chronological report about the Stone Age

The Stone Age: non-chronological report

Unit Summary

In this unit, pupils research the diet, housing and artefacts of people in the Stone Age to write a non-chronological report. Pupils focus on using a range of fronted adverbials, subject-specific vocabulary and facts to write a clearly-structured full report. Pupils publish their reports at the end.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to write the introduction of a non-chronological report about the Stone Age.

Key Notes

  • The purpose of the introduction is to give general information to the reader.
  • The introduction outlines what the reader will learn from the non-chronological report.
  • The facts in the introduction are general facts about the Stone Age; they become more specific in later paragraphs.
  • An introduction ends with a command to the reader to continue reading.
  • Viewpoint fronted adverbials can be useful to introduce a fact.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • introduction: the opening paragraph of a non-fiction text that encourages the reader to read on
  • general facts: the most basic or necessary facts
  • viewpoint fronted adverbial: a sentence starter that gives the writer's point of view
  • command: a type of simple sentence that tells someone to do something

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • Pupils try to include specific facts in the introduction.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.

The purpose of the introduction is to give general information to the reader. The introduction outlines what the reader will learn from the non-chronological report.

2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'introduction'

the opening paragraph of a non-fiction text that encourages the reader to read on.

3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.

Mistake: Pupils try to include specific facts in the introduction. Correction: An introduction's purpose is to introduce the topic and should only include general facts.

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