Chapter 7 Writing Explanation

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Chapter 7 Writing Explanation

• 3-4 page essay
• Techniques or strategies of development
• Explain what something is or is not
• Anexoria, cannabis, General Education, Mary Kay
  Cosmetics
• Use classification breed of horses, types of
  snowboard tricks
• Use definition Define social terminology, what
  is racism, what is patriotism?

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Explain How

• How to make your favorite recipe
• How to maintain a favorite piece of sports
  equipment
• How to play a game
• Process Analysis How something is made or how
  something works or functions

3
Explain Why

• Causal Analysis Cause-Effect relationship
• Identify a condition (problem)
• Explain what causes the condition
• Explain the effects (or results) of the condition