Explanation Text Features

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WALT & Success Criteria

WALT: Identify key features of explanation texts (title, introduction, subheadings, present tense verbs, technical vocabulary, causal conjunctions).

Success Criteria: I can label at least four features on a text; I can find a present tense verb; I can give an example of technical vocabulary; I can spot a causal conjunction and explain its purpose.

Differentiation & Support: Sentence starters available; word bank of technical words and causal conjunctions; dyslexia-friendly print option (sans-serif, spacing, colour coding).

Extension: Create an accurate, creative title for an explanation text about canals using technical vocabulary.

📚 Part 1: Multiple Choice & Tick

1. What is the main purpose of a title in an explanation text?

To tell the reader what the text is about

To rhyme with the first sentence

To list the writer's favourite things

To replace the introduction

2. Which sentence uses the present tense?

Water flowed along the canal yesterday.

Water flows along the canal.

Water will flow along the canal tomorrow.

Water had flowed along the canal.

3. Which word is technical vocabulary about canals?

Canal

Colour

Happy

Quickly

4. Tick all features of explanation texts:

Subheadings that organise information

Present tense verbs to state facts

Rhyme scheme to entertain

Technical vocabulary to explain ideas

Imaginary characters and dialogues

5. Which sentence shows cause using a causal conjunction?

The lock opens because the water level rises.

The lock is very old and small.

Boats sail slowly across the canal.

The canal looks peaceful at sunset.

✏️ Part 2: Short Answers & Extension

6. Write one sentence explaining why subheadings are useful in an explanation text.

7. From this sentence write the causal conjunction you can see: "The lock fills so the boat can rise."

8. Give two technical words you might find in a text about canals (one per line):

9. Extension: Create a clear, informative title for an explanation text about canals. Try to use a technical word or a causal idea.

Self-check: Tick the boxes when you have done each task

I can name a feature of an explanation text

I can give a technical word about canals

I can spot a causal conjunction

I created a suitable title (extension)

Explanation Text Features

Explanation Text Features

WALT & Success Criteria

📚 Part 1: Multiple Choice & Tick

✏️ Part 2: Short Answers & Extension

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