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Grade 5 · English
Compositions, Stories and Diary
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Narrative and descriptive writing — paragraphs, story structure, diary entries and sequence words
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1
Sort these writing tasks — which type of writing does each one belong to?
1Describe the sights, sounds and smells of a busy market.
2Describe the character of a brave friend in detail.
3Complete the story: 'The door creaked open slowly...'
4Write a story about a lost puppy who finds its way home.
5Describe your favourite season using your five senses.
6Write about an adventure you had during a school trip.
7Describe what you see when you stand at the top of a hill.
8Write a short story using the words: forest, thunder, candle.
Narrative writing (tells a story)
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Descriptive writing (describes something in detail)
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2
Sort these elements — are they parts of a STORY or features of a DIARY entry?
1Can include what you hope for tomorrow
2A climax where the main problem reaches its peak
3Characters (the people or animals in the story)
4A plot with beginning, middle and end
5Written in first person (I, me, my, we)
6Dated at the top (e.g., Dear Diary, Monday 3rd June)
7Records personal thoughts and feelings about the day
8Setting (time and place of the story)
Part of a story
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Feature of a diary entry
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3
Fill in the correct term for each part of a well-written paragraph!
The first paragraph of an essay that introduces the topic:
introduction
concluding sentence
linking words
Sentences that explain or prove the main idea:
examples
supporting details
introduction
Words like 'firstly', 'in addition', 'therefore', 'finally' are called:
body
introduction
linking words
Stories, facts and case studies used to support ideas:
examples
topic sentence
conclusion
The last sentence that wraps up the paragraph:
topic sentence
conclusion
concluding sentence
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