6.3.3
Writing to Explain
Writing to Explain
Writing to Explain
When you write to explain, break down the topic for the reader. Your job is to help the reader to understand the topic better. When writing to explain, you should:
Give reasons and explanations
Give reasons and explanations
- Remember that you are not just giving information, but you have to give reasons and explanations.
Give specific examples
Give specific examples
- Give specific examples of whatever you are writing about.
Answer the six questions
Answer the six questions
- Answer the six questions: Who, what, where, when, why and how?
Describe a process
Describe a process
- Explaining involves describing a process and showing the cause and effect – e.g. X happens, which causes Y to happen (People overeat, which causes obesity and heart disease).
Explain the task in depth
Explain the task in depth
- Stick to the task you have been given and explain it in depth.
Explain your ideas throughout
Explain your ideas throughout
- Focus on explaining your ideas all the way through your writing.
Writing to Explain in Texts
Writing to Explain in Texts
When you write to explain, break down the topic for the reader. Your job is to help the reader to understand the topic better. You will see examples of writing to explain in the following texts:
Textbooks which explain processes
Textbooks which explain processes
- Textbooks which explain processes (especially science textbooks).
Explanatory texts
Explanatory texts
- Any text which explains why and how something happens, but does not persuade the audience to do anything.
Leaflets/pamphlets
Leaflets/pamphlets
- Leaflets or pamphlets explaining information.
1Key Terms
2Language Techniques
2.1Language Devices
3Paper 1: Reading
4Paper 1: Writing
5Paper 2: Reading
5.1DAFORESTER
6Paper 2: Writing
6.1Structuring Your Answer
6.2Types of Writing
6.3Writing to...
6.3.1Writing to Inform
6.3.2Writing to Inform - Example
6.3.3Writing to Explain
6.3.4Writing to Explain - Example
6.3.5Writing to Persuade
6.3.6Writing to Persuade - Example
6.3.7Writing to Argue
6.3.8Writing to Argue - Example
6.3.9Writing to Persuade vs Writing to Argue
6.3.10Writing to Advise
6.3.11Writing to Advise - Example
6.3.12End of Topic Test - Writing to...
6.3.13Exam-Style Questions - Paper 2: Writing
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1Key Terms
2Language Techniques
2.1Language Devices
3Paper 1: Reading
4Paper 1: Writing
5Paper 2: Reading
5.1DAFORESTER
6Paper 2: Writing
6.1Structuring Your Answer
6.2Types of Writing
6.3Writing to...
6.3.1Writing to Inform
6.3.2Writing to Inform - Example
6.3.3Writing to Explain
6.3.4Writing to Explain - Example
6.3.5Writing to Persuade
6.3.6Writing to Persuade - Example
6.3.7Writing to Argue
6.3.8Writing to Argue - Example
6.3.9Writing to Persuade vs Writing to Argue
6.3.10Writing to Advise
6.3.11Writing to Advise - Example
6.3.12End of Topic Test - Writing to...
6.3.13Exam-Style Questions - Paper 2: Writing
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