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.  <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;">__ Monday 16th my 2011 __ <span style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #d00b0b; display: block; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; text-align: center;"> <span style="color: #ff00a2; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 220%; text-align: center;"> How to play Netball.

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">Netball is a non contact sport that is played in the winter. You play on a court that is divided into thirds.

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;"> Netball is a team game where you have nine players in your team and seven on the court, you try to get the ball to your goal and shoot it, passing form player to player. It stats with a center by the center (C) pass by one of the teams, this is usually decided by a toss of guessing witch hand the whittle is in. Then you pass it to either your wing attack(WA), goal attack(GA), wing defense(WD) or your goal defense(GD). You have certain places you are allowed up to it you go over that certain place the ref will call off side. for example center is allowed up to the two goal circles, GS is allowed up to the first line out of the goal circle, WA is allowed up to the second line and around the goal circle WD is the opposite is allowed up to the second line going the other way and around the goal circle to,GD is allowed up to the third line on the opposite side to the oppositions goal, GK is allowed up to the first line on the oppositions line including the circle. Then they would pass it in to the center(C) then to the goal shoot(GS) or goal attack(GA). If the opposition intercept (catches) the pass they will pass it to their goal and try and shoot it. On the way back up the court you try and intercept(catch) their passes. <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;"> As GS your job is to shoot the goals with the help of the GA. As the WA and WD you are in the middle trying to get the ball from the opposition and getting the ball to the center. As Center your job is to get the ball from the WA and WD and give it to the shooters and get it back from the other team.As the GK and GD you are required to get the ball from the other shooter and pass it to your team.

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;"> The rules are you are not allowed to hit the ball out of the other teams hands, when you have the ball you have three seconds to release it. You are not allowed to step when you have the ball in your hands, you must not go over your curtain line, and when the other player has the ball you can’t push them or touch them and no bouncing the ball plus you are not allowed if you shoot it and it dose’t touch the hoop don’t catch it other wise you will get called up on replay ball to the other team let it bounce then catch it.

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;"> Netball is a great game that all age groups can play (not just kids). You like watching the Silver Ferns why don’t you get out there and do it your self all you need is a hoop and a ball to practice. To play against another team you need and another team, ref, coach, a manager to cep the score, a court and ball thats all you need to play against another team.Get out there and have some FUN!!

<span style="color: #5600ff; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">Here are some diagrams of where you are allowed to stand and where you are allowed up to.

**Great use of diagrams to help explain where people can go on the court, good thinking! Please check your spelling before you upload your work onto your wiki Elly. There are a lot of mistakes in this and you need to be making sure you proofread your work always. This is a good habit to get into. Fantastic conclusion that summarises. Good use of paragraphs, technical terms and action verbs. You just might need to explain how you win the game a bit more clearly. What do you mean by shoot a goal?**  **Other than that, very well done Elly. Miss Crone :)**