Explanation Writing

Explanation Writing

Explains or tells you why or how Something Happens or Works.

Features: title tells you what the writing is about. The first paraph begins with a general opening statement e.g. in autumn, some birds migrate. A series of logical steps explaining how or why something happens. Written in the past tense. Use of time connectives e.g. then, next, several months later. Use of causal connectives e.g. because, so, this causes. Diagrams can be used together with explanation.