T2+Explanation+Writing

**__Explanation Writing - What is it????????__** __**WALT - describe the features of explanation writing.**__

To explain how things work or how something happens e.g. why do things float? how are mountains formed?

When writing explanations we use factual language to give detail and we use technical language related to the topic. We write in present tense. We also use cause and effect words. Some examples of these words are:

Cause & Effect Words Therefore because then as result of leads to caused by a consequence of and effect of an outcome of this happens produced by comes from gave rise to

An example of a piece of explanation writing is below.

__How to play netball!__

Netball is a very common sport for both girls and boys. It includes 2 teams. and both team has to have at least 7 players to play. The court is usually outdoor and is normally concrete, there is a little circle in the middle and to long lines either side of the circle about 4 or 5 metres away. Then there is a semi circle on both sides at the end of the court where there is then a goal! The aim of the game is to get as many goals as you can in the goal, buy throwing the ball over the top and falling back through the hole, what ever team gets the most goals wins. The positions in netball are Centre, Wing Attack, Wing Defense, Goal Shoot, Goal Keep, Goal Attack and Goal defense. Each team has the same names for the players and stand in the same places as the other team except on the other side. They all have different places to stand on the court, so Centre stands in a little circle in the middle of the court, when they start unless they aren't starting with the ball. Wing Attack stands behind a line in front of the centre, and it will have someone from the other team, Wing Defense, next to them defending them. Wing Defense will stand of the other side of the centre defending the wing Attack from the other team from getting the ball. Goal shoot will stand in a semi circle under the goal, and is usually the player that shots the goal. Goal keep stands in the other teams Goal Keep and tries to stop the other team from getting the goal. Goal Attack will stand on the other side of the line and helps the goal shoot in the goal. As just about every other sport there are lots of rules that you have to follow, such as, stepping, this is a very often mistake people make while playing netball. This is when you step while holding the ball, the umpire will wave there arms up and down, like someones feet when they step, if this happens then the other team gets the ball. there is more rules, like contact which is if touch someone holding the ball, as a result of that you must stand next to the player with the ball and you are only aloud to leave there side once they have thrown the ball to another player in there team, if this ever happens the umpire will put there hand up and hit it really lightly. there are lots more as well! So just pass the ball without stepping or touching anyone and have a go outside your house or at some netball courts near you and have lots of fun in your new sport! ** A good clear introduction Ella, well done. I like your conclusions also! Great use of technical terms and action verbs. You have used paragraphs well, although your first paragraph is slightly confusing and I know how to play Netball! You now need to focus on using cause and effect words to enhance your explanation. Think about the language you are using when explaining something - it needs to be simple and easy to understand to an outsider. Maybe a picture would have helped in this case? Other than that a very good effort. Well done, Ella. Miss Crone :) **

