Explain what is going on here…
Writing to Explain
L.O.
To understand how to write to explain.
Writing triplets
Inform, Explain, Describe Imagine, Explore, Entertain
Analyse, Review, Comment
Persuade, Argue, Advise
Writing to Explain
When you explain, you don't just write
information – you give reasons.
Advise = What? When? Who? Where?
Explain = What? When? Who? Where?
How? Why?
Writing to Explain
Explain how to make a cup of tea:
To start with, you need to fill the kettle with cold water,
otherwise it can boil dry. You should make sure you
don’t go over the ‘maximum’ line, so that the kettle
doesn’t boil over and burn you.
Whilst the kettle boils, add one tea bag to each cup, as
well as any sugar that you want.
Consider how to answer a writing to explain question:
Although writing to explain does not require the
interesting imagery of writing to describe, it is not a
boring set of facts like writing to inform.
Consider how to answer a writing to explain question:
For example, consider the sentences below. Yes,
they are explanatory, but they are also dull.
How could we improve the sentences?
On my first day at school I felt nervous.
The Millennium Dome is large.
The sea looked clear.
Practising how to explain.
Explain what is happening.
You cannot use the
following words:
Balloon
Blowing-up
Boy
Practising how to explain.
Explain what is happening.
You cannot use the
following words:
Arms
Trousers
Triangle
If you could choose, where would you
most like to live? Explain the reasons
for your choice in an article for your
school paper.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V47vDW3bJ-M
Plan
1. Where would you like to live?
2. What’s does it look like there?
3. What is there to do there?
4. Why else do you want to live there?
5. What are the downsides?
6. Where else would you like to live?
Self Assessment
Complete the detailed checklist on the next
slide.
Using a different-coloured pen, improve three of
your sentences.
Self Assessment
Interesting ideas
Awareness of purpose, audience, format
Vocabulary
Paragraphs
Well-structured sentences
Good range of punctuation
Good spelling
Extension:
Which one of the above do you find easiest?
Which do you find most challenging?
Write a paragraph explaining…
• Why it’s a bad idea to go out on your own in a
zombie apocalypse.
• Why you should do something nice every day.
OR
• How you tell a zombie from a normal person.
TABOO!
You cannot use the
following words:
Playstation
Computer
Game
Play
TABOO!
You cannot use the
following words:
Bike
Wheels
Two
TABOO!
You cannot use the
following words:
Football
Team
Best
Worst
Blue