Writing the introduction of an explanation text about how bees make honey | English

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Match the word to its definition.
- verb
  
  ⇔
  
  A doing or being word. ✓
- adjective
  
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  A word that describes a noun. ✓
- noun
  
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  A person, place or thing. ✓
- adverb
  
  ⇔
  
  A word that describes a verb. ✓
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
- Honey making is a complex process
- Honey making is a complex process. ✓
- honey making is a complex process
- honey making is a complex process.
Which of the following features would you find in an explanation text?
- Factual language. ✓
- Ordering fronted adverbials. ✓
- Metaphors.
- Fronted adverbials of cause. ✓
- Speech sentences.
What type of verb do you use at the start of a command to tell someone what to do?
- 'imperative verb' ✓
Which sentence is written in the present tense?
- Honey bees are industrious creatures. ✓
- Honey bees were industrious creatures.
- Honey bees had been industrious creatures.
- Honey bees will be industrious creatures.
Order the sections of the explanation text correctly.
- 1
  
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  Introduction.
- 2
  
  ⇔
  
  First themed section.
- 3
  
  ⇔
  
  Second themed section.
- 4
  
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  Conclusion.

Before writing our sentences down, we should ______ the sentence out loud.
- 'say' ✓
What is the purpose of an introduction?
- To set the scene for the reader.
- To inform the reader of the outline of the text. ✓
- To give brief, general facts about the subject of the text. ✓
- To summarise the key points from the text.
Which is an example of an expanded noun phrase?
- the long, complex process ✓
- Honey making is a long, complex process.
- process
Match each feature of an introduction to its purpose.
- general facts
  
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  The most basic or necessary facts. ✓
- command
  
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  Encourages the reader to continue reading. ✓
- outline
  
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  Informs the reader what the rest of the report is about. ✓
Which two are true of the title of an explanation text?
- Every letter must be a capital letter.
- Each word must start with a capital letter. ✓
- It must be funny.
- It must be underlined. ✓
Which sentence would be found in an introduction of an explanation text about the honey-making process?
- Next, the bees flap their wings to evaporate the water.
- In this text, you have read all about the different steps of making honey.
- Honey making is a long, complicated process. ✓
- Finally, the bees seal the cell with a wax lid.

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An explanation text needs a title to signify what the text is about.
The purpose of an introduction is to hook the reader in and inform the reader what the rest of the text will be about.
The introduction contains general facts, an outline of what the text will cover and a direct appeal to the reader.
Facts and information in the introduction are general; they become more specific and detailed in later paragraphs.

Pupils try to include specific facts in the introduction.

Emphasise that an introduction's purpose is to introduce the topic and should only include general facts.

Introduction - the opening paragraph of a non-fiction text that encourages the reader to read on
Title - the name of the text
General facts - the most basic or necessary facts