EXPLANATION

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EXPLANATION This type of writing is used to explain how something works, to explain events and issues or to give reasons why something happens the way it does.)

How much do I really know about what I am trying to explain?

If you’re struggling to get some thoughts together, perhaps it might be useful to research more about what you are trying to explain. It makes it easier if you know a lot about what you are trying to explain. Is copying and pasting from a Google search good research?

Now that I have found some information, I need to read and understand what it is saying.

Stop after your read each sentence and ask questions to make sure you understand what it is you are reading.When you come to a part you don’t understand, use your reading strategies to help you. Once you understand it, think about how it relates to your topic study or explanation topic, and go to your plan.

EXPLANATION This type of writing is used to explain how something works, to explain events and issues or to give reasons why something happens the way it does.)

How do I do this well?

Keyword Search – words that I am looking for. You need to think about what it is you want to know. Refine your searches until you find the appropriate information.When you find what you need, write your own understanding of the information. Re-check with others.

What was I explaining?Have I got enough information to answer the question?What information is useful? What isn’t?How do I re-write this so that everyone understands what I found?

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EXPLANATION This type of writing is used to explain how something works, to explain events and issues or to give reasons why something happens the way it does.)

How do I do this well?

Planning is your personal preference. Find a way that is suitable for you to organise your ideas.

You might prefer to number your plan, and write down everything you need to cover in your writing.

You might prefer using pictures and keywords.

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You might like to see all your ideas around your main topic.

EXPLANATION This type of writing is used to explain how something works, to explain events and issues or to give reasons why something happens the way it does.)

What needs to go in your plan?

What goes into your plan is important.

What joining words do you use?During,

As a result, Therefore,

In other words, so that,

Now, This is because,

What information do you put into each paragraph? Is it in a sequenced order.Paragraph 1 will talk about…Paragraph 2 will have…

Use the present tense.Move, (past tense is moved)

Use the present tense.Move, (past tense is moved)

Use the correct terms for your topic.e.g. computers, I may have hard drive, RAM, software, motherboard

1. TOPIC• Tell us the reasons

for your explanation.

• Usually a question helps the reader to understand what your writing is about.

• How do bluetooth devices work?

2. WHAT IS IT?• You need to briefly

tell us what the concept is. This means what are the ideas behind your topic.

• First of all, bluetooth is a system inside different computers that link them together so that data can be transferred between the two devices. Sort of like an invisible cord.

3. DESCRIPTION• “How” questions will

come in handy here.• E.g. How do you know

if you have bluetooth?• How do we know if it’s

on?

• Notice I haven’t said how it works yet.

• You will know your electronic device has bluetooth by the universal symbol below. Depending on your device, you may have a switch to turn it on, and a light appears. Or you may need to look inside your mobile device settings, usually indicated with an image of a cog.

4. CAUSE & EFFECTS• Ask yourself

questions again,• “How do these

work?”• What is happening

with… • What happens

when…

• In order for bluetooth to work, you need to have two devices with this ability. Remember, bluetooth is the joining of two devices. What happens depends on why the devices are joining. You may have two computers that want to send documents to each other. You might have a mobile phone connecting to bluetooth headphones so you can hear your phone call.

• When bluetooth is working, two devices are joined wirelessly, and data is sent between the two devices.

• Usually, one devices recieves the information, and the other device sends the information. If the receving device is a set of headphones, then the information sent will come out on the other device as sound.

5. WHEN/WHY IT WORKS.• When do you need

this?• When is this

useful?• When does this

happen?• Why do we use

this?

• Bluetooth is very handy because you don’t need wires to join your devices together. It is very handy for travelling in vehicles, because you can talk and listen at the click of a button. There are many examples of when you might want to join two devices together. My friends and I like to play games against each other from our own comfy seats!

6. INTERESTING COMMENTS• Now the rest

becomes easy. You may have found something very interesting about your topic.

• Bluetooth devices can be made so that they can only receive information, not send it. That usually happens on mobile phones so people can’t send their ringtones to each other.

7. SPECIAL FEATURES• There may be

something that stands out from your topic.

• Your topic may be useful, or helpful, and that needs to be mentioned.

• Bluetooth devices have revolutionised the way we transfer information quickly between computers. You no longer need cords to join devices together.

8. EVALUATION• Now you need to

sum up all your information from your writing.

• I think that…• From what I have

learnt…

• Bluetooth devices are very useful at home, at school, and at work. People now have an easy way of getting information to one another. People’s lives are also made easier, without having to worry about tangled cords, and different connection ports.

• From what I have learnt, I think there will be faster and better ways of transferring data to one another in the near future. This has been a very helpful piece of technology.