Non-Fiction Structure

This is the first draft of a short article for a school magazine.

Rewrite the opening paragraph so that it grabs the reader's attention more effectively.

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Any sensible answer is accepted.

Why do you think the writer put paragraph 3 directly after paragraph 2?

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Any sensible answer is accepted.

Read the first two paragraphs again. In what way does the second paragraph not follow on effectively from the introduction?

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Any sensible answer is accepted.

Write a paragraph that could follow on from the introduction. Make sure it keeps the reader interested in the article.

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The sentences in this paragraph about London have been mixed up. Rewrite the paragraph so that the order of the mixed up sentences flows better.

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Any sensible answer where the paragraphs are in a more logical order.

The following extract is from a story about a deep-sea diver.

Imagine you're writing the answer to the following essay: "'Lia is presented as a brave character.' Do you agree with this statement?" Write down a point you'd make for this essay, using the information in the story extract.

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Any sensible answer would be acceptable.

Copy a piece of evidence that supports your answer to your previous question.

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Your evidence always has to be from the text.

Explain why the evidence you gave in supports your answer.

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Any sensible answer is acceptable.