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

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<span style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #d00b0b; display: block; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; text-align: center;"> <span style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #d00b0b; display: block; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; text-align: center;"> <span style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #d00b0b; display: block; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">Thursday 26th May <span style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #d00b0b; display: block; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"> <span style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #d00b0b; display: block; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; text-align: center;"> What is Football ? <span style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #d00b0b; display: block; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; text-align: center;"> <span style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #d00b0b; display: block; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;"> Football is a game where you have 2 teams & there are eleven people in those two teams. In the 11 players there is also a goal keeper whose job is to defend their side of the team by not allowing the ball to pass through the goal posts. The teams have a strategy of their own by positioning the 10 remaining players. The ball can only be touched by the feet, the head or sometimes the chest of the body if the ball touches the hand it means that it is a foul & the ball is given to the other team but if the goalie touches the ball with his hand it is okay because the goalie is defending the goal so he can pick the ball up & kick it or he can chuck the ball to a team mate. The game is won when one of the teams has the most goals at the end of the time limit. If it is a tie & both team gets the same amount of goals it calls for a penalty shootout where both team gets 5 chances to each team to team which is able to score the most goals at the end of the time limits. The time limit is split in half which makes 2 quarters & each quarter goes for 45 minutes. Football is a very famous event which is held every four years & is known as the FIFA world cup. The game of football is played by passing the ball inside the team while trying to approach the opponent's goal post and score one for your team. If a player gets injured during the game, there is a substitute that comes on to the field to cover for the injured person. There are about 5 players in reserve thus making the whole team of 16 people out of which 5 can be substituted.If at the end of the time limit, each team has the same number of goals, the game can then be decided by the penalty shootouts. There are 5 chances given to each team and only the goalkeeper and a single player from the team can come at a time.The player hits the ball and the goalkeeper tries to defend the goal. The team at the end to have the most goals wins the match.The soccer ball must have a circumference between 68 and 70 centimeters and a weight between 410 and 450 grams & the ball can also be made out of leather or any similar material.there can only be 10 players on the field at once & 1 goalie.there are attacking midfielder, central defender, central forward, central midfielder & the wingers. <span style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #d00b0b; display: block; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; text-align: center;"> <span style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #d00b0b; display: block; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Now you will love to play soccer so go on out there & enjoy playing soccer. <span style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #d00b0b; display: block; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; text-align: center;">

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 * Where are your paragraphs Dave? Take a look at your success criteria and that should remind you of what you need to do to succeed with your task! Remember each new idea is a new paragraph. You have a lot of sentences starting with 'the' try to vary your sentence beginnings. Excellent use of technical terms and action verbs you now need to focus on using cause and effect words to enhance your explanation. You needed to think about the order of your information as it would have been better to explain how you can score a goal/win the game near the beginning instead of the middle. You have excellent information here Dave, you just need to arrange it better! Overall a good explanation of Football, but some things to work on also! Miss Crone :) **