Information Report Writing - diagnostic assessment

What type of text is an information report?

• Narrative

• Informative

• Persuasive

• Imaginative

An information report should have

• Factual information

• Diagrams and images

• Subheadings

• All of the above

What is the primary purpose of an information report?

• To tell a story

• To inform the reader

• To argue a point

• To describe a personal experience

What is the first paragraph of an information report?

The structure of an information report must include

• A title

• Main description paragraphs

• A reflection

• An introduction

• A conclusion

An information report must be written in present tense

• True

• False

An information report should have subject specific language and vocabulary

• True

• False

Which title would be the best for an information Report?

• Mother Duck's adventure to the Yarra River.

• Tom the Turtle saved the sea.

• The Fantastic Flamingo.

• Should Australians do more to protect the koala?

The conclusion paragraph is found where?

• At the start of the information report

• At the end of the information report

• In the middle of the information report

• There is no conclusion

Which coordinating conjunction fits this sentence best: I like going to the market ____ it was too hot to go today.

• and

• so

• but

• because