T2+Explanation

**__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 ** **gave rise to **
 * because **
 * then **
 * as result of **
 * leads to **
 * caused by **
 * a consequence of **
 * and effect of **
 * an outcome of **
 * this happens **
 * produced by **
 * comes from **

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