the opening paragraph of a non-fiction text that encourages the reader to read on

tells the reader what the rest of the report is about

a type of simple sentence that tells someone to do something

Writing the introduction of an explanation text about 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

to give the reader brief, general information about the subject

to inform the reader of the outline of the report

What are the purposes of the introduction?

Saying our sentences out {{}} helps us before we write them down.

It was mainly important people who were mummified.

It was mainly important people who were mummified because it was so expensive. 

It was mainly important people who were mummified and this included pharaohs. 

Which of the following is a complex sentence?

a piece of most basic or necessary information

informs the reader what the rest of the text is about

encourages the reader to continue reading

Mummification preserved deceased bodies for the afterlife. 

Then, the body was covered in natron salt. 

Mummification is an ancient process that preserved bodies. 

First, the body was cleaned with water or wine. 

In this report, you have learned about the remarkable process of mummification. 

Which of these sentences would appear in the introduction?

mummification is an old-fashioned process.

Mummification is an old-fashioned process

Mummification is an old-fashioned process.

mummification is an old-fashioned process

Which of the following features would you find in an explanation text?

What type of verb do you use at the start of a command to tell someone what to do?

Put the sections of an explanation text in the correct order. 

It only makes sense if there is a conjunction.

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Adult supervision recommended

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Writing the introduction of an explanation text about mummification

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.