Term+2+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 a result of leads to caused by a consequence of and effect of an outcome of this happens produce by comes from gave rise to

An example of a piece of explanation writing is below.



__Monday 16th May__ 

__Thursday 26th May__


 * How to play Handball**

Handball is a game that has 2 or more players. You can play Handball all year round and is a great game to play with your friends and family. Anyone can play this game.

When you play Handball you should have an out line so that you know if the bouncy ball goes out or not. The first thing you do when you play Handball is to go to the shops to buy a good bouncy ball (about the size of a tennis ball) and then invite people to play your game at the park, your house or anywhere that would be suitable for playing Handball (it has to be some where safe). The next thing you have to do to be prepared for your game is to draw an out line with chalk or you can use sticks.

You will need to have a King, that King will be the sever. When you hit the ball you have to make sure that you hit it into your square first before it goes into the other persons square and the person in the other square has to hit it back to you before it bounces twice in there square. If you are playing with over 2 people you can line up and wait for people to get out. In Handball there is a thing called first serve this is where the King serves the ball to the other player (called the Queen) and then if the Queen misses the ball then he/she can say first serve. You can also say first serve if the King misses the ball once the Queen has hit it for the the first time.

You can play Handball for hours, so what are you waiting for, get a ball and start to play the awesomely fun game called HANDBALL!

**Awesome first effort Abbey. Handball is a great game and you describe it well. Mum :)**
 * Good introduction stating what handball is. Nice conclusion that summarises your explanation. Good use of technical words associated with handball. Excellent factual language used as well as using action verbs, well done. You now need to focus on using cause and effect words in your explanation. Overall a very good effort Abbey. Miss Crone :) **