Writing an Explanation

What is it?
How does it work?
Why does that happen?

Being able to explain something is a very valuable skill.  The slide show below gives some tips about how to write an explanation and the sorts of words you need to include.

How to Write Excellent Explanations

Key Steps in Your Writing

Use an introductory sentence to say what the thing is

Give exaples of how this thing works

Or what it does

Elaborate with examples that tell about what happens in some detail use cause and effect

End with a conclusion that finishes off your idea or gives a summary or the big picture