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Explanatory Writing

The document outlines an upcoming lesson on explanatory writing which will include having students participate in a competition to design recycled outfits by writing an explanatory essay following an introduction, body, and conclusion structure and discussing the key characteristics of explanatory writing such as focusing on the main topic, using logical supporting facts, details, and examples, and strong organization.

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Explanatory Writing

The document outlines an upcoming lesson on explanatory writing which will include having students participate in a competition to design recycled outfits by writing an explanatory essay following an introduction, body, and conclusion structure and discussing the key characteristics of explanatory writing such as focusing on the main topic, using logical supporting facts, details, and examples, and strong organization.

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Oct.

27,2022 Writing
Explanatory Essay
• Agenda:
• 1-Random Grouping Cards
• 2-True or false
• 3-Read the title and guess
• 4-Rules for a competition
What do you
think our genre
will be about?
Which one ?
Explanatory
Persuasive
Opinion
Argumentative
Perfect!
Explanatory
A way to show steps
of doing something
So,
explanatory
essay is----- A way to provide
information by
demonstrating or
explaining something
• Explanatory writing is defined
as presenting reasons,
explanations, or steps in a
process
What is • Informational writing
Explanatory • An explanatory essay should
Writing? follow a logical sequence.
An explanatory essay is a fictional
writing. ( )

An explanatory essay is defined as


steps in a process.
True or ( )

false An explanatory essay should


follow a logical sequence.
( )
A short story is considered a type
of explanatory writing. ( )
2-Guidebook/
1-Recipe
manual

Which of the 3-Handbook/


4-short story
following can study guide

be an
example of 5-Report 6-Novel

explanation?
instructions on
performing a task
1-Recipe

2-Guidebook/ manual
An example
of 3-Handbook/study guide
explanation
5-Report

instructions on performing a
task
The Best Inventors/
designers Competition
Read the title and guess what is the competition about?

Try to guess who can apply the competition?

What is the key/important word in this title?

What can make some inventions/design better than


others?
Can you guess what
our lesson is about?
Fashion Design Company
• A group of friends received a very short note
for the competition .
• They have a limited budget.
• They need to participate.

• Let’s try to help them!!!


Are you ready
to know the
rules of the
competition?
1-You are invited to participate in a
competition to design “Recycled Outfits”.

2-To participate, you need to send an


essay explaining all about your design
using the structure below:
-Intro
-Body
-Conclusion
Recycled Outfits
Stop
There is a sample for your guide.
If you like to write these steps in a form
of writing, which form would you use?

Poetry

Narrative

Fiction

explanatory
When do I use it?

To tell or explain how


things work or how
they came to be.
Examples of Explanatory Writing
• letters, newsletters, definitions, instructions,
guidebooks, catalogues, newspaper articles,
magazine articles, manuals, pamphlets,
reports and research papers
Characteristics of Explanatory Writing
• focus on main topic
• logical supporting facts
• details, explanations, and examples
• strong organization
• clarity
• unity and coherence
• logical order
• smooth transitions
Introduction
Write what is goin
g to be
explained.

Concluding
Statement
t to
You may wan
sting
include intere
o ut n ce
comments ab o n S e q u e
e Explanati
what you hav c tives to
c o n n e
explained. e tim e w o rds an d
s s . Y ou can
Us a in a p r o c e
e o r e x p l s , which
describ m s or flo w c h a r t
e d ia g r a
includ
t o c o m m en t o n .
eed
you will n
Organizational Patterns
• Used to present information in a
clear and logical way
• Develops the main idea
• We will learn about the 5 most
common Organizational Patterns
2- SEQUENCE
The author lists items or events in sequence of events.
• cooking instructions
• driving directions
• instructions on performing
a task
• an analysis
Application Time

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