Writing an Information Report
Year 3 students learn to write information reports that classify and describe topics using facts, topic sentences, and technical vocabulary.
What You Need to Know
Key Concept Diagram
An information report organises facts about a topic into clear categories
Reports begin with a general statement or classification of the subject
Each paragraph covers one aspect of the topic and starts with a topic sentence
Formal, precise vocabulary and present tense are typical features of information reports
Key Vocabulary
Information report
A factual text that describes or explains a topic using categories
Topic sentence
The first sentence of a paragraph that states the main idea
Classification
Grouping things into categories based on shared features
Technical vocabulary
Specialist words relating to a particular subject area
Knowledge Check
Select the correct answer for each question. Click "Check Answer" to see if you are right.
Question 1
What is the main purpose of an information report?
Question 2
Which sentence would work best as an opening for an information report about dolphins?
Question 3
In an information report, which tense is most commonly used?
Key Concepts Summary
- ●An information report organises facts about a topic into clear categories
- ●Reports begin with a general statement or classification of the subject
- ●Each paragraph covers one aspect of the topic and starts with a topic sentence
- ●Formal, precise vocabulary and present tense are typical features of information reports