Deconstructing and Reconstructing a text

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Deconstructing and Reconstructing an Informative Text

Introduction

Body Paragraph 1

Body Paragraph 2

Body Paragraph 3

Conclusion

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Reviewing the Structure of an Informative Text

What's in an Informative Text?

Introduction                           Body Paragraph                  Conclusion

Body Paragraphs

The first sentence of paragraph should begin with a topic sentence that summarises the primary idea or subject of the paragraph. The next sentence should support the topic sentences by will providing more detail on the topic sentence or main idea. Then add another sentence that proved an example or evidence regarding the main idea.

Introduction

In the introduction, the reader must be introduced to the subject being covered in the text. It needs to also describe what the reader will learning while reading the text's body paragraphs. Introductions also include a 'hook' that could be an intriguing fact or statistic, a personal story, or a question.

Conclusion

The conlusion is what wraps up the whole text. It should summarise the information report as well as focus on what the reader has learned in the text.

Introduction

- The overview of the text

- Brief outlines of the subtopics that will be explored in the text

- A ‘hook’ (an interesting facts or statistic)

Body Paragraphs

- The topic sentence of each body paragraph

- information about one feature of the topic.

- Supporting details and examples that adds more to the topic

- Technical/subject specific languages that are new or unfamiliar

Conclusion

- Summary sentence

- An information that a reader has learned in the text

Highlighting and Labeling parts of the Text

Introduction

Body Paragraph 1

Body Paragraph 2 

Body Paragraph 3

Conclusion

Activity: Cut out the information report into parts then glue it back in order 

Title 

Subheading 

Subheading 

Subheading 

Joint Construction/Shared Writing

Threats to the Great Barrier Reef

Paragraph Structure

Topic

Detail

Example

Introducing the main idea in the paragraph.

Adds more details about the main idea/topic of the paragraph 

Provide an example that supports the idea 

References

Literacy Ideas. (2022). How to Write an Excellent Information Report. https://literacyideas.com/information-report/

Easy Teaching. (n.d). Information Report Planning Sheet. https://easyteaching.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/inforeporttemplatesimple.pdf

Kidscyber. (2022). Great Barrier Reef. https://www.kidcyber.com.au/great-barrier-reef

Easy Teaching. (2020, September 30). How to Write an Information Report [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZnYQJ0ZX9A