Writing the conclusion of a non-chronological report about portia spiders | Starter Quiz | Oak National Academy

Starting with the first, order the sections of a non-chronological report in the order you would read them.

• Section one

• Conclusion

• Introduction

• Section two

Answer explanation

The structure of a non-chronological report is introduction, section one, section two and finishes with a conclusion.

Which heading is used for the final section of a non-chronological report?

Answer explanation

A conclusion is the final part of something and summarises the main points of a text.

Which of these are formal fronted adverbials?

• In addition,

• Quietly,

• However,

• Amazingly,

Answer explanation

Formal fronted adverbials start a sentence, are followed by a comma and are formal in tone.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• The portia spider's fangs fur and eyes help it hunt successfully.

• The portia spider's fangs, fur, and eyes help it hunt successfully.

• The portia spider's fangs, fur and eyes help it hunt successfully.

• The portia spider's fangs, fur, and, eyes help it hunt successfully.

Answer explanation

Commas are used to separate nouns in a list. You don't need a comma next to 'and' before the final noun.

Which two of these are conjunctions?

• and

• dangerous

• because

• creature

Answer explanation

'And' is a coordinating conjunction and 'because' is a subordinating conjunction. They are used to join together clauses in compound and complex sentences.

Where does a fronted adverbial come in a sentence?

• in the middle

• at the start

• at the end

Answer explanation

A fronted adverbial is followed by a comma. It is placed at the start of a sentence.