T2+Explanation+writing

**__Explanation Writing - What is it????????__** __**WALT - describe the features of explanation writing.**__

To explain how things work or how something happens e.g. why do things float? how are mountains formed?

When writing explanations we use factual language to give detail and we use technical language related to the topic. We write in present tense. We also use cause and effect words. Some examples of these words are:

Cause & Effect Words Therefore because then as result of leads to caused by a consequence of and effect of an outcome of this happens produced by comes from gave rise to An example of a piece of explanation writing is below.  <span style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; color: #d00b0b; display: block; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; text-align: center;"> what is ping pong? ping pong is a sport that is played between 2 people at a time and played for 5 minuets at a time. The way to get a point is to whack the ball over the net with your paddle and on to your players side of the table and if they can not hit the ball back and it falls down you get a point but if they hit it back and you miss the ball they get the point.to lose a point you can hit the net or drop the ball when starting but when you do this the other person playing with you will get a point straight away so try not to.if you want to play ping pong then you will need a table with a net in the middle going side ways so that it looks like the table is cut in half note it must be small an tied down.you will also need two small paddles and a ping pong ball enjoy!