Technology

Writing task: Describe an invention

Write one or two short paragraphs (approximately 100 words) about an Useful language
invention. Choose your own topic, or write about the topic in this module. Use the Useful phrases
prompts to help you plan your paragraph(s) before you start writing. • A (name of invention)
is something which /
Paragraph organization: that…
• topic sentence (definition) • The (invention) was
• extra information / explanations invented / produced in
• reasons / examples (2005).
• It absorbs / generates /
Use some of the Useful language and any ideas from the Engage activity. stores / collects /
powers / magnifies /
Tip  Write your paragraph, then read it again. makes / produces…
Check  In this task, have you… • The (device) is useful
• used a range of science and technology vocabulary? because…
• used which / that to give a definition? • It is popular / clever
• written a clear topic sentence? because…
• used because / because of to give reasons to support your ideas? • It can do many things,
• used for example / such as to give examples to support your ideas? for example / such as…
• used the correct grammar and punctuation? • The product doesn’t /
didn’t work well because
Rewrite your paragraph, then compare it with your first draft.
of a design fault.

Useful vocabulary
• appliance
• equipment
• instrument
• battery
• device
• idea

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