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Structure an Explanation is a free printable Grade 5 English worksheet on organising an explanation with definitions and evidence, aligned to Common Core standard W.5.2. It prints 2 questions with an answer key on its own sheet of paper, in 25 versions, 15 of them with different questions, so no two pupils in the class work from the same page. Print it from the browser or download it as a PDF — no account, no email.

Set 20 of 25 · the same problems every time you open this link.

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Set 1 has all 25 in a single PDF. 15 of these 25 sets ask different questions — this skill does not have 25 questions to give. The rest reorder them, so no two pupils have the same paper in front of them.

Structure an Explanation

W.5.2

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LessonPrint · W.5.2 · Set 20 · free to copy for classroom use

Answer key — Structure an Explanation

Set 20. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.Cost, investment and concentration all covered, with the local-figures point.
  2. 2.A position supported by the threshold and chain-of-hosts evidence.

More practice for W.5.2

Write to explain, with structure, evidence, precise words and a conclusion.

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Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to W.5.2 of the Common Core State Standards for English language arts.