Checklist for Explanation Text

Questioning title which says what writing is about. Make sure it has a question mark ? Introduction – does it set the scene for what your writing is about? Chronological order – are your steps in order so that they are easy to follow? 3rd person – have you written in 3rd person, e.g People, the glass, they…… Present tense – Is your writing in the present tense? It is happening now Time connectives – to help show the correct order, e.g First, Then, Next, After that, Finally Causal connectives – to explain a reason why, e.g because, so, this causes, this results in, therefore…. Diagrams – have you included diagrams to help with the explanation? Technical vocabulary (Wicked words) – special words about recycling, e.g crushed, furnace, collect, Recycling Centre….. Conclusion – have you finished your explanation with a summing up of ideas?

Questioning title which says what writing is about. Make sure it has a question mark ? Introduction – does it set the scene for what your writing is about? Chronological order – are your steps in order so that they are easy to follow? 3rd person – have you written in 3rd person, e.g People, the glass, they…… Present tense – Is your writing in the present tense? It is happening now Time connectives – to help show the correct order, e.g First, Then, Next, After that, Finally Causal connectives – to explain a reason why, e.g because, so, this causes, this results in, therefore…. Diagrams – have you included diagrams to help with the explanation? Technical vocabulary (Wicked words) – special words about recycling, e.g crushed, furnace, collect, Recycling Centre….. Conclusion – have you finished your explanation with a summing up of ideas? Taken from www.activities-for-the-kids.co.uk