Comprehension - 5.6 A Balanced Report (Tuesday; 23/1) (Wednesday; 24/1)

K: Analyse a balanced report.

U: Identify language and layout features of a text.

D: Discuss meaning in a text.

Words of the Day

1. Balanced

2. Evidence

Let's begin!

Refer to page 144 in your learner's book. Please write the day and date in your comprehension book.

What is a balanced report?

1. An essay that discusses all points of view of a particular story and then leaves it to the readers to make up their minds.

2. Has balanced arguments. For example, if there is 1 pro/support, there is 1 con/against.

3. Has a title and uses 3rd POV. Do not use personal pronouns like 'I'. Sometimes can use 'we'.

4. Uses connectives. Use different connectives.

5. Topic sentence (TS) identifies the main idea of a paragraph. It is always the start of the paragraph.

6. Essay structure is usually introduction (paragraph 1), TS 1 (paragraph 2), TS 2 (paragraph 3), and conclusion (paragraph 4).

Task 1

Please refer to page 145 in your learner's book. Let's read and understand the balanced report together!

You have 10 minutes for this task.

Task 2

Please refer to pages 144 and 146 in your learner's book. Only answer all of Set 1 and write only your answers in your comprehension book.

You have 30 minutes for this task.