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 Key ring 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.

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3. Information Examples of main types and forms : Letter Catalogue Information leaflet Magazine article Purpose : To inform the reader by describing the characteristics of something. Non-fiction book entry Encyclopaedia entry Tourist guidebook Prospectus These could be on any subject: e.g. places, people, hobbies

4. Information graphic organiser

5. Information Words and phrases to collect for writing Words and phrases that add additional information e.g. ‘in addition’, ‘furthermore’, ‘also’… Subject specific and technical vocabulary Words and phrases that start sentences such as ‘most’, ‘many’, ‘some’, ‘a few’ Present tense verbs Past tense verbs if writing about the past

6. Information writing frame Beginning: a paragraph that gives a definition and classification of what is going to be described Middle: A series of paragraphs grouped around a subject, e.g. appearance, food, habitat, behaviour. Ending: Paragraph that contains a conclusion – maybe a final issue, important or amazing fact or point

7. Information writing Clear title that indicates what the text is about The subject of the text is defined Paragraphs are organised around specific subjects Paragraphs start with a topic sentence and elaborate on that topic Headings and sub-heading are used Information is factual and accurate Precise, factually descriptive language is used

8. Information © The British Council, All rights reserved. EAL Nexus resources may be downloaded for use in schools and colleges.

9. Information © The British Council, All rights reserved. EAL Nexus resources may be downloaded for use in schools and colleges.