Explanation To explain how or Phenomenon identification relating verbs to define, describe the phenomenon – why something statement introducing, describing, action verbs in explanation of what occurs and in sequence of events occurs defining the phenomenon extended noun groups to include factual adjectives, pre- and post – Forms Explanation sequence modification of the head noun scientific simple present tense (timeless present) writing, spoken Causal explanation (why something general, non-human, technical, abstract nouns presentation occurs) cause and effect sequence causal conjunctions or connectives such as because, as a result, to – Sequential explanation (how something establish cause/ effect; temporal (time) conjunctions or connectives or occurs)– sequence or phases detailing adverbs such as when, as, after that, next to establish sequence how the process occurs dependent clauses which relate cause and effect, time sequences Cyclical explanation explains phases declarative statements – of a cycle of events (e.g. life cycle of a passive voice butterfly, the water cycle)
Explanation Forms scientific writing, spoken presentation To explain how or why something occurs Phenomenon identification – statement introducing, describing, defining the phenomenon Explanation sequence Causal explanation (why something occurs) – cause and effect sequence Sequential explanation (how something occurs)– sequence or phases detailing how the process occurs Cyclical explanation – explains phases of a cycle of events (e.g. life cycle of a butterfly, the water cycle) relating verbs to define, describe the phenomenon action verbs in explanation of what occurs and in sequence of events extended noun groups to include factual adjectives, pre- and post – modification of the head noun simple present tense (timeless present) general, non-human, technical, abstract nouns causal conjunctions or connectives such as because, as a result, to establish cause/ effect; temporal (time) conjunctions or connectives or adverbs such as when, as, after that, next to establish sequence dependent clauses which relate cause and effect, time sequences declarative statements passive voice