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Headings and Subheadings Practice

Read each task carefully. Use headings to show what a section is about and help readers find information.

Spot the headings

Read the report extract, then answer the questions.

Koalas are tree-dwelling marsupials found in parts of Australia. What Koalas Eat Koalas mainly feed on eucalyptus leaves. They choose particular trees and spend many hours chewing leaves. A Safe Place to Rest Koalas sleep for much of the day. They rest in the branches of trees, where they can stay away from some dangers on the ground. Growing Up A baby koala is called a joey. It spends its early months in its mother's pouch before riding on her back.

1.In the report extract, identify the main title and the three subheadings.

2.Which three statements explain why writers use headings and subheadings? Choose all that apply.

They help readers locate information.
They group related ideas together.
They tell readers what a section is about.
They make every report shorter.

Choose useful headings

Write a short heading that tells the reader the main idea of each paragraph.

3.A koala uses strong claws to grip branches. Its thick fur helps keep it warm, and its large nose helps it smell.

4.Wombats make underground homes by digging with their powerful claws. Their burrows can have several rooms and help protect them from hot or cold weather.

5.An echidna has sharp spines on its back. If it feels threatened, it can curl into a ball so the spines face outwards.

Plan a short animal report

Use the paragraph topics to create a main title and a matching subheading for each section.

6.A report has four sections about a platypus: its body, its river home, how it finds food, and how its young begin life. Write a suitable main title for the whole report.

7.A platypus has thick brown fur, a broad bill, webbed feet and a flat tail. Write a subheading for this section of the report.

8.Platypuses live beside freshwater streams and rivers. They make a resting place in a tunnel in the riverbank. Write a subheading for this section of the report.

9.Underwater, a platypus searches for tiny animals in the stream bed. It uses its sensitive bill to find food. Write a subheading for this section of the report.

10.A female platypus lays eggs in her nesting tunnel. When the eggs hatch, the young stay protected in the burrow. Write a subheading for this section of the report.

Match each heading

Choose the paragraph that best fits each heading.

11.Match each dingo report heading to the paragraph that belongs beneath it.

Food and hunting
How dingoes look
Places dingoes live
Dingo behaviour

Dingoes live in a range of Australian environments, including forests and grasslands.
Dingoes can travel in groups and use calls to communicate.
A dingo often has sandy-coloured fur, upright ears and a bushy tail.
Dingoes may hunt rabbits, birds and other small animals.