Q.1
What is the purpose of an explanation?
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  • To explain how something works.
  • To explain natural phenomena (such as a tornado).
  • To explain a social process (such as the legal system).
  • All of the above.
Q.2
Which of the following would NOT be a suitable title for an explanation?
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  • How do meteorologists forecast the weather?
  • How to make an alpine garden.
  • How do lava lamps work?
  • Why do bears hibernate?
Q.3
What should the introduction include?
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  • It should introduce the subject.
  • It should give instructions for how to read the rest of the explanation.
  • It should tell a mystery story.
  • It should tell the reader how long it will take to read the whole explanation.
Q.4
You would use a glossary for ____
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  • listing the page number where each subject is mentioned.
  • giving the title and the name of the author.
  • listing the contents of the explanation.
  • defining specialist vocabulary.
Q.5
In an explanation about how a lava lamp works, which tense would you use?
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  • Past
  • Present
  • Future
  • None of the above
Q.6
Why are illustrations, diagrams and charts used in explanations?
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  • They help the reader understand how to follow the instructions.
  • They add extra information, which helps the reader understand the explanation.
  • They are only there to entertain the reader.
  • They are never used in explanations.
Q.7
Which of the following connectives would you NOT find in an explanation?
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  • After that, next, the following spring.
  • Furthermore, moreover, in conclusion.
  • First, then, finally.
  • Because, so, as a result.
Q.8
Which of these questions could NOT be answered by an explanation?
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  • Should pupils have to wear school uniform?
  • What causes the tides?
  • Why do penguins have wings?
  • How does a computer work?
Q.9
Which of the following would be an example of an explanatory (explanation) text?
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  • A novel.
  • A book of poetry.
  • A manual on how to look after your bike.
  • A book on how a bike works.
Q.10
Explanations are written in ____
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  • first person.
  • second person.
  • third person.
  • first person and second person.
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