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Instructional Text Features

Instructional Text Features

Detective with magnifying glass examining text features

🔍 Part 1: Feature Detective - Identifying Text Features

1. Look at the instructional text below. Circle the correct features:

How to Make a Paper Aeroplane

You will need:

• A4 sheet of paper
• Flat surface

Steps:

1. Fold the paper in half lengthways.
2. Open it up and fold the top corners into the centre crease.
3. Fold the angled edges into the centre crease again.
4. Fold the plane in half along the original crease.
5. Create wings by folding each side down to align with the bottom.

What is the heading of these instructions?
2. Tick all the features you can find in the text above:

Heading

Numbered steps

Bullet points

Materials list

Pictures

📝 Part 2: Understanding Text Features

3. Match each text feature with its purpose:
1. Heading
2. Numbered steps
3. Bullet points
4. Materials list
A. Shows what you need before starting
B. Lists important information clearly
C. Tells you what the instructions are for
D. Shows the order to do things
4. Why do you think instructional texts use numbered steps instead of just writing everything in one paragraph?

🎯 Part 3: Imperative Verbs

5. Instructional texts use special verbs called 'imperative verbs' that tell you what to do. Circle the imperative verbs in these instructions:

1. Mix the flour and water together.
2. Add a pinch of salt.
3. Stir the mixture until smooth.
4. Pour into a baking tin.
5. Bake for 20 minutes.

6. Choose the best imperative verb to complete each instruction:

_______ the paper in half.

Fold

Folding

Folded

_______ the ingredients carefully.

Measured

Measure

Measuring

🏺 Part 4: Ancient Egyptian Instructions

7. Imagine you found these ancient Egyptian mummification instructions. Fill in the missing features:

_________________ (Add a heading)

You will need:

___ Natron salt
___ Linen bandages
___ Oils and resins

Steps:

___ Remove internal organs.
___ Cover body with natron salt.
___ Leave for 40 days to dry.
___ Wrap carefully in linen bandages.

8. What type of symbols should go in the blanks before "Natron salt" and "Linen bandages"?
9. What should go in the blanks before each step?

💭 Part 5: Reflection

10. Think of an instructional text you have used recently (recipe, game rules, etc.). What features did it have that helped you follow it?
11. What would happen if instructions were written without headings or numbered steps? Explain your answer.
12. Draw a simple diagram showing the main features of an instructional text:

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