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Why do we go to school?

WALT: Follow the structure of an explanation

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What is an explanation?

Explanation texts usually outline how/why something happens, works, made etc

Explanations answer the questions “how” or “why”

Structural Features

Introduction - Definition or statement …. This should be one or two sentences that tell your audience what the topic is about/what is to be explained.

Paragraphs that explain the elements or steps in the process logically and usually in sequence

Conclusion - a final summarising statement, an evaluation or a comment on what you have explained.

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What is an explanation?

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Are you a good son/ daughter?

Click on the Google Doc, make a copy and highlight the different parts of the explanation.

What did you like about this piece of writing?

What could you use in your own writing?

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For example:

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Follow the Structure of an explanation

Title

Introduction

Body paragraphs (with subheadings)

Conclusion

Can you put the explanation back in the right order?

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Why do we need school?

Share your ideas here. Then start your essay on this doc