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.



What is flags?

Flags is a really fun game that involves everyone and lets you get some exercise. all you do is run round and try to win.

Flags is a game where you have 2 teams and they are truing to get the balls off the other team and keep them from getting your balls. When they run in to your square you can tag them and they have too sit where they got tagged and some one from your team can come and tag and they have to walk back together

<span style="display: block; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 20px; line-height: 29px; text-align: center;">The set up is really simple all you have to do is two big squares connected and little squares located at the back of each squares and they contain the balls (Try to get the square a dissect size). Make the square at lest 6-7 meters and make the little square about 1-2 meters. The rules for flags is that one team has to wear a band and you have to touch them when you tag them you also can't tackle your opposition <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 20px; text-align: center;">The opposition have to run thought your square and get to the little square and grab a ball but if you don't fell like running you can just wait in the little square and once you touch the ball you have run and when you run you can choose to run, throw or kick if you do throw or kick it some one from your team has to catch it and the opposition can try to fend it off. When you do run the opposition can tag you and if they do tag you sit where you got tagged and wait for some one from your team to save you.

<span style="display: block; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 20px; text-align: center;"> So there you have it that is how you play flags and if you follow my instructions and you will have a really fun time