Non-fiction and useful messages

Headings organise non-fiction into useful sections. Read the main heading to identify the topic, then use subheadings to locate a specific detail. Check the sentence containing the detail before answering. A heading is a guide, not a substitute for reading: the answer may be qualified or explained further in the paragraph.

Read the first model carefully: “Feeding the rabbits: Give fresh hay every day.” Notice how its words work together to communicate one clear meaning. The second model, “Opening times: The museum closes at four.”, shows a different use of the same lesson idea. Compare the choices rather than memorising a whole sentence. In a new situation, choose the meaning you need first, then select the words and structure that express it. Read or say the result once more to check that another person can understand it.

වැඩි විස්තර අවශ්‍ය විට පමණක් මෙම කොටස කියවන්න.

A fact can be checked against evidence. An opinion expresses a judgement, feeling or preference. Some sentences contain both, so consider the wording carefully. “The pool is twenty metres long” is measurable; “It is the best pool” is a judgement. A strong opinion can include reasons, but giving a reason does not turn the judgement into a fact.

Read the first model carefully: “The garden has twelve mango trees.” Notice how its words work together to communicate one clear meaning. The second model, “The garden is the loveliest place in town.”, shows a different use of the same lesson idea. Compare the choices rather than memorising a whole sentence. In a new situation, choose the meaning you need first, then select the words and structure that express it. Read or say the result once more to check that another person can understand it.

වැඩි විස්තර අවශ්‍ය විට පමණක් මෙම කොටස කියවන්න.

Instructions help a reader complete a process. State the goal, list any essential materials and arrange the actions logically. Use precise verbs and add warnings where needed. Test whether a reader could follow the sequence without guessing. For children, tasks involving heat, sharp tools or roads need appropriate adult supervision; a clear instruction should never conceal a practical risk.

Read the first model carefully: “First, fold the paper in half.” Notice how its words work together to communicate one clear meaning. The second model, “Next, press the edges firmly together.”, shows a different use of the same lesson idea. Compare the choices rather than memorising a whole sentence. In a new situation, choose the meaning you need first, then select the words and structure that express it. Read or say the result once more to check that another person can understand it.

වැඩි විස්තර අවශ්‍ය විට පමණක් මෙම කොටස කියවන්න.