KS2 Primary English Age 9-13 - Writing: Writing to Inform - Explained

The video tutorial explains how to write informative texts by considering context, audience, and purpose. It covers structuring texts with clear headlines and paragraphs, using concise language, and maintaining objectivity. The tutorial also emphasizes the importance of cohesion through conjunctions, supporting information with facts and statistics, and concludes with the inclusion of a personal viewpoint.

What is the primary goal when writing to inform?

• To entertain the audience

• To persuade the audience

• To confuse the audience

• To make the subject clear to the audience

Which of the following is NOT typically a form of informative writing?

• A guidebook

• A fictional novel

• A biography

• A newspaper article

What should be included in the opening paragraph of an informative text?

• A detailed conclusion

• A brief outline of the event or action

• A list of unrelated facts

• A personal opinion

Why is it important to use clear and concise language in informative writing?

• To ensure the reader understands the information

• To confuse the reader

• To add unnecessary details

• To make the text longer

How can conjunctions improve the flow of an informative text?

• By linking paragraphs and ideas smoothly

• By confusing the reader

• By adding random information

• By making sentences longer

What role do statistics and facts play in informative writing?

• They make the text more entertaining

• They provide supporting information

• They confuse the reader

• They are not necessary

When is it appropriate to include your own viewpoint in an informative text?

• In the introduction

• In the body paragraphs

• In the concluding paragraph

• Throughout the entire text