Structure in Non-Fiction (1/2)
English: Year 5 & 6 National Curriculum, topic 1.11.3
Structure in Non-Fiction: Headings & Sub-Headings
Structure is how a text is set out or organised. There are structures that are used in non-fiction, like headings and sub-headings, bullet points, or symbols or logos.
Headings & sub-headings
- Headings explain what a text is about.
- Headings may be catchy to attract readers.
- Sub-headings explain what each section or paragraph in a text is about.
Bullet points
- Bullet points can make reading a text more manageable and more simple to follow.
- This is a bullet point.
Symbols or logos
- Symbols or logos might be included to show that a text is written by a particular company or organisation.
- Symbols or logos can be used in order to show the reader that the information is reliable.
- This is the Seneca logo.
Test yourself on Structure in Non-Fiction (1/2)
What is the purpose of bullet points?
What is a sub-heading?