Writing the conclusion of an explanation text about the digestive system
I can write the conclusion of an explanation text on how the digestive system works.
Writing the conclusion of an explanation text about the digestive system
I can write the conclusion of an explanation text on how the digestive system works.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- The conclusion of an explanation text summarises the information that has been provided.
- The conclusion of an explanation text reviews the most important information using subject-specific vocabulary.
- The conclusion of an explanation text is an opportunity to encourage the reader to discover more about the subject.
- Using a range of simple, compound and complex sentences supports text flow.
- The use of compound and complex sentences are very effective for summarising.
Keywords
Summarise - To summarise means to pull out the key information.
Conclusion - A conclusion is the closing paragraph of a non-fiction text.
Compound sentence - A compound sentence is a sentence formed of two main clauses and a joining word.
Complex sentence - A complex sentence is a sentence formed of at least one main clause and a subordinate clause.
Common misconception
Children may think that the conclusion should review every detail of the digestive process.
It is important not to repeat the explanation, but to highlight the key parts by reviewing the most important subject-specific vocabulary.
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
a sentence about one idea that makes complete sense
a sentence formed of two main clauses and a joining word
a sentence formed of a main clause and a subordinate clause
Exit quiz
6 Questions
The digestive process is complex.
The digestive process is complex and it involves many steps.
The digestive process, which has many steps, is complex.
the closing paragraph of a non-fiction text
to sum up or conclude the main body of the text
a sentence formed of two main clauses and a joining word
a sentence formed of a main clause/s and a subordinate claus