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6.69 Informative Explanatory Techniques Worksheet

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This Grade 6 English worksheet provides structured practice on 6.69 Informative Explanatory Techniques. Students are guided through targeted exercises that build foundational understanding, computational accuracy, and critical thinking skills.

Informative/Explanatory Techniques - Group related information, define unfamiliar terms, and select features (charts, tables) that clarify ideas. (CCSS W.6.2; CA W.6.2; MA W.6.2; NY 6W2; TX §110.22(b)(11)(B))

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Grade 6

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English

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery

A student is writing about a school sleep study. Which plan would create the clearest informative article?

ADefine average sleep duration when it first appears, group the methods and results into separate sections, and include a chart comparing weekday and weekend sleep hours.

BMix survey steps and results in every paragraph and add no feature.

CFocus on one student's opinion about bedtime and skip the rest of the class data.

DHide the sleep data in a long paragraph and avoid defining any terms.

Solution & Explanation:Choice A uses clear sections, a needed definition, and a chart that helps readers compare the data.

Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery

Read this draft about salmon ladders: "Salmon ladders help fish swim past dams. The ladders are built in a series of steps or pools. Engineers measure how many fish pass through each season. One reporter said the ladders looked like giant stairs." Which revision would best strengthen the explanation?

AAdd a table showing seasonal fish counts and keep the description of steps near the first sentence.

BDelete the sentence about steps because readers do not need to know how ladders work.

CMove the engineer sentence into a paragraph about mountain roads.

DReplace salmon ladders with a harder term and add more opinions from the reporter.

Solution & Explanation:A table would help readers compare seasonal counts, and the description of steps belongs near the introduction of salmon ladders.

Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery

A student is planning an article about museums and artifact care. Which plan best uses informative/explanatory techniques?

ADefine preserve as protect from damage, group storage methods together, and include a table comparing temperature needs for different artifacts.

BSkip definitions and focus on the gift shop.

CWrite only about one museum visit and add no facts about artifact care.

DMix storage methods, ticket prices, and lunch menus in every section.

Solution & Explanation:Choice A includes a useful definition, clear grouping, and a comparison feature that supports the topic.

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This worksheet is designed specifically for Grade 6 English students. It aligns with educational standard W.6.2 (Group related information, define unfamiliar terms, and select features (charts, tables) that clarify ideas. (CCSS W.6.2; CA W.6.2; MA W.6.2; NY 6W2; TX §110.22(b)(11)(B))).