1. What Makes Good…
Key Features of Texts
Revision
& Key Stage 2
Reminders

2. ‘Scientists suggest…’
Evidence/clear facts
‘Scientists suggest…’
Use mostly
present tense
For or against a
particular issue
Address the reader
using ‘you’
Persuasive phrases
Quote people
(experts,
professionals,
public)
Use of rhetorical
questions
What Makes Good…
Persuasive Writing?
Appeal to the
reader’s emotions
Exciting and emotive
descriptive language
Paragraphs: intro,
3 key points with
evidence, conclusion
Repeat your most
important points
Openers like
‘you should’

3. Evidence- facts/stats
Usually written in
time order
(chronological)
Use of exciting
WOW words
(vocabulary)
Quotes and use
of speech marks
Evidence- facts/stats
Written in columns
Quote people
(experts,
professionals,
public)
Subheadings to
break up the
key topics
What Makes Good…
Newspaper
Report Writing?
Mixture of direct
and reported speech
Cover the 5Ws
and How
Illustrations which
are relevant with
captions underneath
Openers like
‘it is believed’
‘it is thought’
Catchy headlines:
puns, alliteration

4. Put in a logical order but not dependant on time Organise similar
Clear opening
paragraph stating
purpose
Put in a logical order but not dependant on time
Organise similar
ideas into topic
paragraphs
Cover the 5Ws
and How
Rhetorical questions
Avoid moving
backwards and
forwards from one
point to another
Use subheadings
for topic
paragraphs
What Makes Good…
Non-Chronological
Writing?
Use formal and
impersonal language
Discuss ‘people’ and ‘they’
Avoid personal pronoun ‘I’
Stick to facts only!
Avoid unfounded
judgements/theories
Sum up key points
in the final
paragraph
Use appropriate
technical language
or vocabulary

5. Metaphor, Alliteration Personification Onomatopoeia, Simile
Plan it out
using the
Story Mountain
Introduction:
description of
character/setting
Dialogue:
new speaker,
new line
Build up, Climax
Resolution, Ending
Try to include
the 5Ws & How
Use a range of
figurative
language
MAPOS
Blend of
Description,
Action, Dialogue
What Makes Good…
Narrative?
(Story Writing)
Metaphor, Alliteration
Personification
Onomatopoeia, Simile
Use a range of
story openers
Avoid over-complicating with
too many characters/twists
Character’s thoughts
and feelings
throughout
Choice: end the
story with a
cliff-hanger

6. thoughts and feelings throughout Lots of time connectives such as
Description of
thoughts and feelings throughout
Lots of time
connectives such as
‘meanwhile’
Chronological
(in time order)
Discuss future
hopes and wishes
First person
narrative ‘I’
Get into role
quickly and be
prepared to ‘be’
the character
Is normally
written in past
tense
What Makes Good…
Diary Writing?
Generally use
informal and talkative
‘chatty’ language
Use dated entries
For authenticity
A thoughtful
concluding sentence-
leave us thinking…
Powerful verbs
and adverbs to show real emotion
Use paragraphs
for changes in time
and/or place

7. Begin: Politics/Economy End: Sport/Weather Audience appropriate:
Purpose: to inform us
of local, national and
international events
Is usually ‘LIVE’
therefore current
and up to date
Short and snappy
to keep audience
engaged
Usually third person,
past tense & formal
Use camera stills
& video footage
Use openers:
‘Good evening…’
‘News just in…’
Summarise the
main headlines
at the beginning
What Makes Good…
TV News Reports?
Carefully ordered:
Begin: Politics/Economy
End: Sport/Weather
Audience appropriate:
shorter and informal
for children
Eyewitness reports/
interviews with
public/professionals
Mixture of fact &
opinion: but abide by truth & accuracy
Tell us what we
NEED to know &
WANT to know