Starter quiz
- What is the definition of a noun?
- an object
- an idea
- a naming word for a person, place or thing ✓
- a describing word
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- An adjective describes a ______.
- 'noun' ✓
- What is the purpose of an adverb?
- An adverb describes a noun.
- An adverb describes characters.
- An adverb describes and adds extra detail to a verb. ✓
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- Match the word class to its example.
- noun⇔linen ✓
- verb⇔placed ✓
- adjective⇔colourful ✓
- adverb⇔precisely ✓
- Language in an explanation text is ...
- factual. ✓
- poetic.
- formal. ✓
- descriptive.
- funny.
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- Select the verbs in the following sentence: 'A priest read out special spells as the corpse was wrapped in linen.'
- read ✓
- special
- priest
- wrapped ✓
- as
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Exit quiz
- Which of these are synonyms for a 'corpse'?
- deceased body ✓
- human
- figure
- cadaver ✓
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- 'skilled, diligent embalmer' in 'The skilled, diligent embalmer' is an example of ...
- a fronted adverbial.
- a subheading.
- a subordinate clause.
- an expanded noun phrase. ✓
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- An adverb describes a ______.
- 'verb' ✓
- What adjectives would be suitable to describe a 'corpse' in an explanation text?
- tighty-wrapped ✓
- gross
- well-preserved ✓
- awesome
- yucky
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- Match the verbs to the most appropriate adverbs for describing the mummification process.
- completely⇔covered ✓
- carefully⇔placed ✓
- precisely⇔cut open ✓
- tightly⇔wrapped ✓
- Which is an appropriate verb and adverb choice to describe how the embalmer opened the body to remove the internal organs?
- aggressively tore
- neatly cut ✓
- quickly ripped
- frantically opened
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- Precise vocabulary is used to accurately describe the complex process of mummification.
- Adjective choices are formal and technical in an explanation text rather than descriptive.
- Verb choices are precise to describe actions accurately.
- Synonyms can be used to refer to the nouns in different ways to avoid repetition.
- Adverbs are used to add extra detail to the verb.
Common misconception
Pupils may use adjective choices that are descriptive and subjective.
Adjective choices are formal and technical in an explanation text rather than descriptive.
Keywords
Noun - a person, place or thing
Adjective - a word that describes a noun
Synonym - a word that has the same or similar meaning to another word
Verb - a doing, being or having word
Adverb - a word that describes a verb
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