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Information Reports Structure

Help a new wildlife-centre volunteer understand how information reports work. Read the model report, then explore its structure and plan a report of your own.

Read the model report

Read this short information report about koalas. Notice how the title, opening paragraph, subheadings and factual details work together.

Koalas are tree-dwelling marsupials native to eastern Australia. They are recognised by their large, furry ears and broad noses. Although often called koala bears, they are not bears. Habitat Koalas live in eucalypt forests and woodlands. They spend most of their time in trees, where they shelter and find food. Different populations live across parts of Queensland, New South Wales, the Australian Capital Territory, Victoria and South Australia. Food and feeding Koalas mainly eat the leaves of certain eucalyptus trees. These leaves contain little energy, so koalas conserve energy by resting for many hours each day. Their sharp claws help them climb and grip branches. Life cycle A koala is a marsupial, which means a female has a pouch. A very small joey develops in the pouch before later riding on its mother’s back. Habitat loss and other pressures can affect koala populations, so protecting connected areas of suitable forest is important.

Explore the structure

Use evidence from the model report to answer Questions 1–6.

1.What is the main purpose of the koala text?

To entertain readers with an imaginary koala adventure
To present organised facts about koalas
To persuade readers to buy a product
To explain how to care for a pet koala

2.The opening paragraph introduces koalas and gives a general description. What is this part of an information report commonly called?

3.Which heading would help a reader quickly find where koalas live?

Life cycle
Food and feeding
Habitat
Koalas

4.Find one topic-specific word in the report and explain what it means in this context.

5.Match each report feature to its job.

Title
Subheading
Factual detail
Technical vocabulary

Shows what a section is mainly about
Names the report’s topic
Gives precise information that can be checked
Uses words linked to the topic

6.True or false? The heading “Food and feeding” helps organise information about what koalas eat and how they feed.

TrueFalse

Plan a clear, factual report

A local wildlife centre is preparing a short guide to a native Australian animal. Use the tasks below to plan how an information report should work.

7.Rewrite this opinion as a factual sentence: “Koalas are the cutest animals and eucalyptus leaves are delicious.”

8.A student is writing about the platypus. Suggest three useful subheadings that would organise different kinds of information. Avoid headings that are opinions.

9.A draft has three paragraphs but no subheadings. Explain how adding suitable subheadings could help its readers.

10.Plan the opening of an information report about a chosen Australian animal. Write a suitable title, one general-classification sentence, and two factual subheadings for later sections.