Information+Reports



Information reports http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks2/english/writing/reports/read/1/

Information reports 2 http://www.skwirk.com/p-c_s-6_u-124_t-339_c-1172/nsw/english/text-types/factual-text-types/information-reports

Planning framework


 * Checklist - Report**


 * Structure**
 * The opening statement classifies the subject of the report. ||  ||
 * The opening statement is followed by sentences (usually factual) that describe such things as appearance, behaviour and other aspects of the phenomenon being described. ||  ||
 * The writing has paragraphs, each one focusing on a different aspect of the phenomenon. Topic sentences are used. ||  ||
 * A general statement about the topic usually rounds off the report. ||  ||
 * Diagrams, illustrations or photographs are often used. ||  ||


 * Language**
 * Present tense verbs are used. ||  ||
 * Verbs for describing and classifying (is, are, has, have, belongs to) are used. ||  ||
 * Action verbs are used to describe behaviours (climb, eat). ||  ||
 * Action verbs are used to describe behaviours (climb, eat). ||  ||
 * Personal reports focus on the individual (my dog). ||  ||
 * Scientific or technical reports focus on classes of things (dogs). ||  ||
 * Nouns and noun phrases are used rather than personal pronouns. ||  ||

Report examples http://arc.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/go/stage-2/english/activities/information-report-on-an-animal/ http://arc.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/go/stage-3/english/activities/information-report-on-a-rainforest-animal/ http://www.pdst.ie/node/590

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