T2+Explanation

LI Identify key words/structure of explanatory text

SC Introduction - definition of the topic that you are writing about -describe the topic explanation - how something works or why something happens conclusion technical words key words

LI: Locate action verbs and conjunctions, and identify the type of tense used in explanations.

SC: •create a list of action verbs •use action verbs in explanations •use simple present tense

•use conjuntions in our explanations

Explanation writing. Below is an example of how you should lay out your explanations that you write. I have up loaded two examples for you to read and refer back to when you are writing your own explanations.