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EXPLANATION TEXT
EXPLANATION TEXT
WHAT IS AN
EXPLANATION ?
An explanation tells how or why something occurs.
Explanations can be spoken or written and their purpose is to tell each step of
the process (the how) and to give reasons (the why) for it.
EXAMPLES OF
EXPLANATIONS TEXTS INCLUDE:
•
how something occurs
•
why something happened
•
why things are alike or different
•
how to solve a problem
FEATURES OF
AN EXPLANATION
Constructing an explanation
A written explanation usually involves three steps. First,
there is the general statement about the event or thing. Next follows a series
of paragraphs that tell the hows and whys. The final step is a concluding
paragraph.
Grammatical features of an explanation
Explanations usually include the following grammatical
features:
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technical language
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words that show cause and effect
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use of timeless present tense
THE
EXPLANATION SCAFFOLD
1 Description
in the introductory paragraph
2 A
sequence of sentences that tell how or why
3 A
conclusion
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