Identifying the features for an explanation text on mummification

English

In this unit, pupils focused on creating cohesion within a paragraph. In the Digestive System unit, pupils will learn how to create cohesion across paragraphs.

In the Bees unit, pupils learnt how to write an explanation text following a similar structure. In this unit, pupils will use the same features of an explanation text to write more extensively for purpose.

Mummification: explanation text

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

The way punctuation is used to show an emotion.

The way words are used in a sentence to make the meaning clear.

The way pictures are arranged in a report.

Select all of the words that are specific to the topic of mummification. 

What type of fronted adverbial is "As a result,"? 

Which of the following are ordering fronted adverbials?

Choose a fronted adverbial that links these two sentences: "The natron salt removes moisture from the corpse.' and 'The body dries out." 

First, the body was washed in water or wine.

Then, the internal organs were removed and placed in canopic jars.

Next, the corpse was covered in natron salt and left to dry out for forty days. 

Finally, the body was wrapped and placed in a sarcophagus.

Order these steps of the mummification process in chronological order. 

A naming word for people, places or things. 

Mummification was a complex, expensive process

Mummification was a complex. expensive process. 

Mummification was a complex, expensive process.

mummification was a complex, expensive process. 

a text that provides information about real-life topics

A non-fiction text is full of facts to inform the reader.

A non-fiction text has two characters who speak to each other.

There are different types of non-fiction text.

Which of these are true for non-fiction texts?

Interestingly the body was covered in natron, salt for 40 days. 

Interestingly the body, was covered in natron salt for 40 days. 

Interestingly, the body was covered in natron salt for 40 days. 

Interestingly the body was covered in natron salt for 40 days. 

Which sentence has the comma accurately punctuated?

vocabulary that is exciting and descriptive

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Adult supervision recommended

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