Year 5 English · Writing non-fiction, cohesion and layout · Summary
Year 5 English Writing non-fiction, cohesion and layout: summary and key words
Part of the Year 5 English writing non-fiction, cohesion and layout chapter. Chapter overview · whole chapter on one page
Chapter summary
| Skill | Method |
|---|---|
| Report and persuasive text | A report gives facts in sections; a persuasive text gives an opinion, reasons and a call to act. |
| Register | Formal letters use full words and Yours sincerely; informal letters use relaxed words and Love from. |
| Cohesion | Link paragraphs with adverbials (however, afterwards), pronouns (it, they) and ellipsis. |
| Ambiguity and proof-reading | Move words so the meaning is clear; check spelling, capitals and punctuation. |
| Layout and precis | Headings, sub-headings, bullet points and underlining; a precis is a short summary of the main ideas. |
| Handwriting | Joined, legible and even, practised on paper with a grown-up. |
Can you…?
- I can write a report or a persuasive text for a reader and purpose
- I can choose a formal or informal register and the right greeting and sign-off
- I can link paragraphs with adverbials, pronouns and ellipsis
- I can remove ambiguity and proof-read my writing
- I can use headings, sub-headings, bullet points and underlining
- I can summarise a passage as a precis
Key terms
- register
- the level of formality in writing, which suits the reader and purpose
- cohesion
- links that help the text flow from one sentence or paragraph to the next
- ellipsis
- leaving out words that the reader can work out from the rest of the sentence
- ambiguity
- when a sentence could be read in more than one way
- precis
- a short summary, in your own words, of the main ideas of a passage
- sub-heading
- a heading for a section within a longer text