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Non Chronological Report 1

This document provides information on non-chronological reports. It discusses the purpose, structure, language features, and writer's knowledge required for this type of report. The purpose is to describe things without a timeline. The structure includes an introduction, technical classification, description of qualities and parts. Language uses present tense and general points leading to details. Writers need a plan, research from multiple resources, and can use questions, tables, pictures and comments to engage the reader.

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Non Chronological Report 1

This document provides information on non-chronological reports. It discusses the purpose, structure, language features, and writer's knowledge required for this type of report. The purpose is to describe things without a timeline. The structure includes an introduction, technical classification, description of qualities and parts. Language uses present tense and general points leading to details. Writers need a plan, research from multiple resources, and can use questions, tables, pictures and comments to engage the reader.

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Non – Chronological Report

Purpose:
• To describe the way Structure:
things are • A general introduction to
orientate the reader
• Technical classification
• Description of qualities,
parts, function, habits and
behaviour

Non-Chronological
Reports

Language features:
• Present tense (except
history)
• Non-chronological Writer’s Knowledge:
• General points leading to • Plan under paragraph or web
details headings
• Use a range of resources
• Use questions – ‘Have you ever
wondered why …?’
• Be clear
• Open by explaining very clearly
Examples:
what you are writing about
• HISTORY – aspects of
• Use tables, pictures, diagrams,
daily life in any period
• Add comments to facts –
• SCIENCE – characteristics,
‘Armour must have been very hot
general life patterns and
and heavy!’
habitats of plants and
• End by drawing in the reader
animals
• GEOGRAPHY – descriptions
of localities and
geographical features

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