Features of Explanation Writing

Features of

Explanation Writing

Open Ended

Why do you think we write explanations?

Open Ended

What do you think are some important features of explanation writing?

​Purpose

​To help the audience in understanding a process efficiently and effectively.

​Audience

​Someone who wants to understand how or why something happens or works.

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of an explanation text?

• To teach someone how to make a recipe.

• ​To help the audience in understanding a process efficiently and effectively.

• To entertain the audience.

• To persuade the audience.

Multiple Choice

Who is the audience for an explanation text?

• Someone who wants to learn how to make something.

• Someone who wants to be enter

• Someone who wants to understand how or why something happens or works.

Multiple Choice

What is the first pillar?

• Descriptive Visuals

• Explain the Process

• Set the Scene

• Engaging Conclusion

Multiple Choice

What is the second pillar?

• Descriptive Visuals

• Explain the Process

• Set the Scene

• Engaging Conclusion

Multiple Choice

What is the third pillar?

• Descriptive Visuals

• Explain the Process

• Set the Scene

• Engaging Conclusion

Multiple Choice

What is the fourth pillar?

• Descriptive Visuals

• Explain the Process

• Set the Scene

• Engaging Conclusion

Open Ended

Can you think of some other examples of time connectives?

Open Ended

Can you think of some other examples of cause and effect terms?