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    Explanation Text Form

    Purpose…

     To tell or explain how things work or how


    they came to be.

     To give an account of some phenomenon.

     An explanation is an oral or written text that


    seeks to explain how things come to be the
    way they are, or to analyze how things work.
    Introduction
    Write what is going to be explained.

    Explanation Sequence
     Use time words and connectives to
    describe or explain a process. You can
    include diagrams or flowcharts, which
    you will need to comment on.
    Types of Explanations

    Explanations seem to fall into 2 main types:

    1. Those that explain how things are


    (ex. How a kite works)

    2. Those that explain why things are


    (ex. Why Volcanoes Erupt)
    **Some explanations may combine how and why
    Here’s Some Examples…

    Explanations may be in the form of essays,


    handbooks, science, health and social
    studies texts. Take a look…
    Health Explain the process of
    digestion
    Science Explain how electricity is
    generated
    Social Studies Explain why soil erosion
    occurs
    Text
    Characteristics/Features:

    Each Part of the Explanation is at least 1


    paragraph.

    The framework looks something like this…


    1. Explanations begin with a definition or statement
    about the phenomena. (Explain what you will be
    talking about)
    2. A description of components or parts comes next
    3. The next stage is the operation which outlines in a
    logical order how or why it works.
    4. There may also be a description of the Application
    that tells when or where it works or is applied.
    5. Special Features or Evaluation is a way to sum it all up. You
    may want to include interesting comments about what you have
    explained. (Concluding statement)
    Now let’s look at an example…
    How a Kite Works

    A kite is a flying object that is heavier than air. (definition)


    A kite consists of a frame, a skin covering the frame and a
    long string that is held by the user. (Components/Parts).

    A kite becomes airborne when the wind pressure between the


    kite and the ground lifts the structure into the air. The tilt of
    the plane surface of the kite causes a lesser air pressure to
    occur behind the kite’s upper surface than the wind on the
    under-surface. (Operations – How it works; Why it works;
    Cause and effect)

    Kites have been used as signals, experimental instruments in


    atmospheric measurement and as play objects dating back
    many thousands of years. (Interesting comments, Special
    Features, Evaluation)

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