Transcript Topic sentence - British Council

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EAL Nexus resource
Information writing
Colour cards
Subject:
English
Age groups:
8 – 11, 12 – 14, 15 – 16, 17 - 18
Topic:
Non-fiction writing
Licence information | This resource is free to use for educational purposes.
Source | This resource was originally developed by Charlotte Hurley and has been adapted by EAL Nexus.
©British Council 2014
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Definition
The first sentence of a
paragraph that
introduces the topic or
subject of that
paragraph
Definition
Language relating to
the subject of the
information text
Definition
A part of a piece of
writing that usually deals
with one subject, that
begins on a new line,
and that is made up of
one or more sentences
Definition
Language used when
conversational
language (such as
slang) isn’t suitable.
Correct grammar,
punctuation and
Standard English is used.
Definition
Containing no
incorrect information
Definition
Based on facts
Definition
A verb tense used to
describe an event
that has already
happened
Definition
A verb tense used to
describe an event that
is happening now.
Definition
Definition
Examples
Usually they live in
mountainous areas
(habitat)
The majority of them
are brown in colour
(appearance)
Examples
The Human
Skeleton: tibia, skull,
sternum
The Ancient
Egyptians: pyramids,
papyrus, cartouche
Example
A frog is a type of amphibian…_____________
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They are found in…________________________
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They usually eat…__________________________
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They are easy to spot as…__________________
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Examples
‘place’ rather than
put
‘elevate’ rather than
lift
‘manufacture’ rather
than make
Examples
Lions are mammals
Lions are a type of fish
Examples
The black rhino is
found in Africa
Example
The Ancient Egyptians
built pyramids…
The Tudors were a
family who ruled…
Examples
Frogs catch their
prey with their
tongue
They live in ponds
and lakes
Examples
Examples