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.

__What is Rugby?__

Rugby is a team sport so you can’t do it by your self.

Rugby is a sport that you have lots of grades from under 5 to under 13s, the under 5s play 15 minutes per side and the field is 50 meters long and 25 meters wide and the under 13s play for 30 minutes per half and the field is 100 meters long and 50 meters wide.You start the game by doing a kick that needs to go 10 meters or if it goes out on the full its a scrum on half way more its a scrum on half way. You do a scrum by the front row is made up of the hocker and the two props are bind together by the locks that connect to the side of the props bum checks. On the other side of the locks are the open and the blind side flankers and behind the locks are the number 8 everyone else from the flankers up are loose forwards that means that they are loose so they can get to the breakdown fast off a scrum but the other forwards will get there fast to but not as fast.

The back line has 6 players that are on a diagonal line backwards and the posions are half back, left wing, first five, second five, center, right wing and the fullback, they all have a special duty and the forwards is to get the ball out to the backs and drive over the ball and the backs job is to run forwards and pass at the same time till the wing gets the ball and run it up the middle and they have to tackle the people on the other side that get the ball if the forwards fail their job.

The ball is a oval so its not like a normal type of ball but is a great ball for kicking because it is long with a soft middle bit that you kick for length and kick the tip for hight and you only kick when you are in your half and the full back is on the other side thats when you kick it, but don’t kick it out on the full or it will be a line out on the mark were it went out. Every one can kick the ball but the half back and the first five kick it the most because they have the most time.

The aim of rugby is that you make friends and to have fun so I enjoy it every one enjoys it so have a go and enroll next season.