What is Explanato

ry Writing?

Explanatory Writing

is writing that explains something.Generally, explanatory writing has one of three

purposes:

●to present facts about a specific topic●to give directions●to make ideas clear

Kinds of Explanatory

Writing:Biography: a true story of someone's life that is written by another personDirections: explains how to do something or how something worksEssay: a piece of writing that presents information about a specific topicNews story: a true story that provides information about a current event or topic of interestResearch report: a longer piece of writing that provides information about a specific topicSummary: a short pieve of writing that states the main idea from a longer piece of writing

The Parts of Explanatory Writing

Introduction ConclusionBody

● Introduces the topic.● Includes a lead

sentence to hook readers.

● The hook can be a forceful statement, an unusual fact, a question, or a quote.

● Explains the topic with main ideas.

● Contains details to support each main idea.

● Wraps up the main ideas without repeating them.

● Closes sometimes with a final point or observation.

What are the steps to writing

an Explanatory essay?

What are the steps

to writing anexplanatory essay?

1.THINK

What is the purpose of your writing?Who is your audience?

What is your topic?

2.Collect

Gather more information about your topic by reading other sources and taking notes.

Sources may include books, websites or articles from magazines or newspapers.

3.Organize

Plan and arrange your ideas and details. You may use a graphic organizer, sequence chart or a thinking map.

4.Write

Use your prewrite plan to help you write your first draft. Remember, it should include an introduction, a

body, and a conclusion.

5.Edit & Revise

Share your draft with a peer. They should make edits and suggestions to improve and enhance your writing.

Make revisions to your writing until it clear.