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

gave rise to

An example of a piece of explanation writing is below.

__**Monday 16 May 2011**__



__**Thursday 26th May 2011**__ __**What is Netball?**__

Netball is a fun ball sport that has 14 players on the court at a time, 7 from each team, there are seven positions that have allocated spaces to play in. there are 4 quarters, each quarter is ten minutes long, altogether there are 40 minutes in a game of netball. In a game of netball there are seven positions which are: wing defense (WD), wing attack (WA), goal defense (GD), goal attack (GA), goal keeper (GK)goal shoot (GS) and centre (C). The court is divided up into thirds, the thirds on the end are where semi-circles are, these are here because this is where you shoot the goal (you can only shoot when you are in the goal semicircle). Only GD,GA,GK,GS are allowed into the semi-circle, GA and GS are allowed to shoot the goals and GK and GD can defend them.

When you defend people you have to be 3 feet away otherwise you will be called up for obstruction. Obstruction is when you are defending to close to your partner you will be called for obstruction and will have to stand by your partner and not defend him or her until they have thrown the ball. Also if you touch the ball while they are holding it you will be called for contact, this will also be called if you bang into them while they have the ball or not. When you get called for contact you have to stand beside them until they have thrown the ball.You can NOT step while you are holding the ball or, you will be called for stepping. Stepping is when you take to steps or drag your feet if you do this the ball will be handed to the other team. The object of this game is to shoot as many goals as possible. After the 4 quarters the game is over and you all cheer for the opposite team and then shake hands and say 'Good Game' to each person. If you have won you should be proud because netball can be a challenging game sometimes. I encourage you to get your friends together and join a netball team you will have heaps of fun!!

