Starter quiz
- Match the word class to its definition.
- noun⇔a naming word for people, places or things ✓
- verb⇔a doing or being word ✓
- adjective⇔a word that describes a noun ✓
- adverb⇔a word that describes a verb ✓
- Which of these are true for non-fiction texts?
- A non-fiction text is full of facts to inform the reader. ✓
- A non-fiction text is made up.
- A non-fiction text has two characters who speak to each other.
- There are different types of non-fiction text. ✓
- A non-fiction text will often include a glossary. ✓
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- Which sentence is correctly punctuated?
- Digestion is the process of breaking down food in the body. ✓
- digestion is the process of breaking down food in the body.
- digestion is the process of breaking down food in the body
- Digestion is the process of breaking down Food in the body.
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- What is subject-specific vocabulary?
- vocabulary used in a fairytale
- vocabulary used when writing about a particular subject ✓
- vocabulary that is exciting and descriptive
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- Which sentence has the comma accurately punctuated?
- In the, afternoon we went swimming.
- In the afternoon, we went swimming. ✓
- In, the afternoon we went swimming.
- In the afternoon we went swimming.
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- What is a co-ordinating conjunction?
- a word that starts a subordinate clause
- a word that describes a noun
- a word that joins two main clauses to form a compound sentence ✓
- a word or words that can tell the reader where a noun is
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Exit quiz
- What is the purpose of an explanation text?
- to tell an entertaining story
- to persuade the reader of a certain viewpoint
- to provide information about how or why something works ✓
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- Select the subject-specific vocabulary that you are likely to use when writing an explanation text about the human digestive system.
- oesophagus ✓
- beautiful
- stomach ✓
- intestines ✓
- gargantuan
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- Order these sections of an explanation text in the order you would write them.
- 1⇔Introduction
- 2⇔Section 1
- 3⇔Section 2
- 4⇔Conclusion
- What is a subordinating conjunction?
- a word that starts an adverbial clause ✓
- a word that joins two main clauses to make a compound sentence
- a word that describes a noun
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- Which of the following are examples of ordering fronted adverbials?
- First, ✓
- Then, ✓
- And
- Finally, ✓
- However,
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- Select an appropriate subordinating conjunction to complete the following sentence. " __________ the food is being chewed by the teeth, it is mixed together with a watery fluid called saliva."
- As ✓
- While ✓
- When
- Before
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- An explanation text is a non-fiction text providing information about how or why something works.
- The structure of an explanation text is an introduction, a sequence of paragraphs in chronological order and a closing.
- Vocabulary used in an explanation text is subject-specific, factual and the tone is usually formal.
- Conjunctions ensure cohesion within sentences and paragraphs.
- Explanation texts are written in the present tense.
Common misconception
Pupils think that explanation texts can be written in any order.
Explanation texts are written in chronological order; they explain a process in the order in which it happens.
Keywords
Explanation text - a text providing information about how or why something works
Subject-specific vocabulary - vocabulary used when writing about a particular subject
Fronted adverbial - a sentence starter followed by a comma
Subordinating conjunction - a word that starts a subordinate clause
Adverbial clause - a type of subordinate clause that starts with a subordinating conjunction
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