Planning Part 1

1. EXPLANATION
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2. This type of writing is used to explain how something
EXPLANATION works, to explain events and issues or to give reasons
why something happens the way it does.)
How much do I really know about what I am
trying to explain?
If you’re struggling to get some thoughts together, perhaps it
might be useful to research more about what you are trying to
explain. It makes it easier if you know a lot about what you are
trying to explain. Is copying and pasting from a Google search
good research?
Now that I have found some information,
I need to read and understand what it is
saying.
Stop after your read each sentence and ask questions to make
sure you understand what it is you are reading.
When you come to a part you don’t understand, use your reading
strategies to help you.
Once you understand it, think about how it relates to your topic
study or explanation topic, and go to your plan.

3. This type of writing is used to explain how something
EXPLANATION works, to explain events and issues or to give reasons
why something happens the way it does.)
How do I do this well?
Keyword Search – words that I am looking for. You need to think
about what it is you want to know. Refine your searches until you
find the appropriate information.
When you find what you need, write your own understanding of the
information. Re-check with others.
Have I got enough information to answer the question?
What was I explaining?
What information is useful?
Begin your writing, or go to the next step of your plan.

4. This type of writing is used to explain how something
EXPLANATION works, to explain events and issues or to give reasons
why something happens the way it does.)
How do I do this well?
Planning is your personal preference. Find a way that is suitable
for you to organise your ideas.
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You might prefer to number your plan,
and write down everything you need to You might like to see all your ideas
cover in your writing. around your main topic.
1 Topic
1
2 Descr
2 What
3 Cause
3 How
You might prefer using pictures and
keywords.

5. This type of writing is used to explain how something
EXPLANATION works, to explain events and issues or to give reasons
why something happens the way it does.)
What needs to go in your plan?
What goes into your plan is important.
What information do you put into
each paragraph? Is it in a
sequenced order. Use the present tense.
Paragraph 1 will talk about… Move, (past tense is moved)
Paragraph 2 will have…
Use the present tense. What joining words do you use?
Move, (past tense is moved) During,
As a result,
Therefore,
Use the correct terms for your In other words,
topic. so that,
e.g. computers, I may have hard Now,
drive, RAM, software, This is because,
motherboard