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Progression in non-chronological report

Purpose: report texts describe the way things are. They help readers understand and envisage the item/s being described by categorising information, for example under appearance, climate. They usually therefore have a logical structure rather than a temporal structure i.e. they are non-chronological. Reports are used to create precise and detailed information 'pictures'. Most reports aim to be objective but the selection of information included in a report can create bias. 

Like all text types, variants of reports can occur and they can be combined with other text types. Reports are found in all areas of the curriculum but are found particularly in subjects such as science and geography.

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Progression in non-chronological reporting

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