A non-chronological report provides factual information about a topic in a logical order rather than chronological sequence. It uses an opening paragraph to introduce the topic, organizes notes into main ideas with each in a separate paragraph, and may include sub-headings. Descriptive language and facts are presented in the third person without personal pronouns. The closing paragraph summarizes key points.

2. A non-chronological report is a piece of text that isn't written in time
order. You have to have these things in order to write a non-
chronological report.
Opening sentence, Make sure your opening sentence or paragraph lets
the reader know what your report is going to be about. Avoid saying,
‘My report is going to be about….’, or ‘I am writing a report about….
Notes for the report, Organise your notes into main ideas and write a
paragraph for each main idea
Sub headings, It is a good idea to use sub-headings for each new part
of your subject It also helps you to remember to use paragraphs!
Ideas, Make sure you put your ideas in a logical order. Don’t move
backwards and forwards from one idea to another. Talk about ‘people’
and ‘they’. Try not to use personal pronouns, such as I or me. Use
formal and impersonal language. You will need to be business-like.
Info, Stick to the facts! Try to use some descriptive phrases to add
interest to your report.
How to end it, Your last/closing paragraph should sum up your report
and may recap key points

5. present tense
third person
facts / examples
formal
writing style
detailed
descriptions
include topic
words

6.  TO INFORM
 GIVES FACTUAL INFORMATION ON A
SPECIFIC TOPIC
 THE INFORMATION SHOULD BE EASY TO
FIND AND UNDERSTAND

7.  Non fiction book (e.g. geography)
 Letter
 Catalogue
 Information leaflet
 Magazine article
 Topic based school project
 Tourist guide book
 Encyclopaedia entry
 HISTORY – reports on historical figures
 SCIENCE – characteristics and habitats of plants and animals
 GEOGRAPHY – reports on different places and geographical
features e.g. rivers, mountains

8.  The title of the report is the subject e.g. Roman
Housing.
 The first paragraph introduces the subject of the whole
report.
 New paragraphs are used for each fact or description,
often with sub-headings.
 It is NOT written in chronological order.
 It is often written in continuous present tense (although
historical reports are written in the past tense).
 Ends with a paragraph summarising key points

9.  Present tense (except historical reports)
 Third person
 Formal tone
 Subject-specific vocabulary
 Each paragraph starts with a general statement and
then goes on to give more detail
 Describes
 References information sources

10.  Pictures
 Diagrams
 Tables
 Charts
 Graphs
 Glossary

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