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Explanation writing features

Monday 29 August 2016
Explanation writing

Purpose: Explains or tells you why or how something happens or works

Features: Title tells you what the writing is about the first paragraph begins with a general opening statement e.g in autumn, some birds migrate

A series of logical steps explaining how or why something happens written in the present tense.

Use of time connectives e.g then, next, use of causal` connectives, Several months later
E.g because, so, this causes.

Diagram can be used together with explanation.

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