1. This project and its actions were made possible due to co-financing by the European Fund for the Integration of Third-Country Nationals Information writing Colour cards Subject:English Age groups:8 – 11, 12 – 14, 15 – 16, 17 - 18 Topic:Non-fiction writing EAL Nexus resource Licence information | This resource is free to use for educational purposes. © British Council 2014 Source | This resource was originally developed by Charlotte Hurley and has been adapted by EAL Nexus.

2. topic sentence information: key term

3. technical language information: key term

4. present tense information: key term

5. paragraph information: key term

6. formal language information: key term

7. accurate information: key term

8. factual information: key term

9. past tense information: key term

12. The first sentence of a paragraph that introduces the topic or subject of that paragraph Definition

13. Language relating to the subject of the information text Definition

14. 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

15. Language used when conversational language (such as slang) isn’t suitable. Correct grammar, punctuation and Standard English is used. Definition

16. Containing no incorrect information Definition

17. Based on facts Definition

18. A verb tense used to describe an event that has already happened Definition

19. A verb tense used to describe an event that is happening now. Definition

22.  Usually they live in mountainous areas (habitat)  The majority of them are brown in colour (appearance) Examples

23.  The Human Skeleton: tibia, skull, sternum  The Ancient Egyptians: pyramids, papyrus, cartouche Examples

24. Example A frog is a type of amphibian…_____________ ___________________________________________ They are found in…________________________ ___________________________________________ They usually eat…__________________________ ___________________________________________ They are easy to spot as…__________________ ___________________________________________

25.  ‘place’ rather than put  ‘elevate’ rather than lift  ‘manufacture’ rather than make Examples

26. Lions are mammals Lions are a type of fish

27. The black rhino is found in Africa Examples

28.  The Ancient Egyptians built pyramids…  The Tudors were a family who ruled … Example

29.  Frogs catch their prey with their tongue  They live in ponds and lakes Examples