First things first...

Let’s learn to write non-fiction.

When you write non-fiction, you may write:

• information leaflets
• letters
• reports
• instructions
• diaries

You must decide:

• Who will be my target audience?
• Who will read this writing?
• What is the purpose of my writing?

The way you write will depend on what form your writing will take. If it is a letter, you will lay it out in a special way.

Decide:

• The form - an information letter from the head teacher
• The audience - parents
• The purpose - to inform parents of a change to the school timetable

It is a formal letter so it needs to be written in the language of a newsreader.

Plan your non-fiction writing:

PARAGRAPH 1

• Introduce your topic. Write down some facts about your chosen subject.

PARAGRAPH 2, 3, 4...

• Write down the points you want to make in chronological order.
• Include some evidence.

Remember:

• Use
  • facts
  • opinions
  • opinions in facts.
• Use connectives or conjunctions:
  • and or but (to join compound sentences)
  • or, so, if, when, while, after, before, because, unless, until, whereas, although (to join complex sentences)
  • use pronouns - who, which, whose, what, that
  • to link ideas use - firstly, later, therefore, on the other hand, at that moment, by this time, next, soon...
• Use a range of sentences – simple, compound and complex sentences

Conclusion

• Draw all your ideas together in a conclusion.
• Make personal comments