how to write a Paragraphs of explanation?

Paragraphs of explanation

Paragraphs that explain (or define) topics differ process paragraphs in two ways:

-Usually, explanation paragraphs are not organized chronologically.

-Usually, explanation paragraphs do tell “how to”.

Explanation paragraphs often present points of equal value and validity:

Three kinds of….which are equally interesting and valuable for the reader.

 Explanation paragraphs usually answer the question “what”.

-What does…… look like?

-What does…..mean?

-What…..is?

-What ways are there to…….?

-What kinds of…….are there?

Several examples or details about….which are equally valuable and valid for both the writer and the reader.

So, in the paragraphs of explanation you need to explain how or why something happens.

Example& exercises:

The government in Indonesia has a three-step program to decrease population. The first and most important step is the education of the people about the problems of overpopulation and about the processes of controlling population. Next, the government tells the people about the availability of birth prevention techniques and methods like birth control pills and intrauterine devices. In addition, the people are able to learn the facts about sterilization for both men and women.

Finally, the government is making laws to control the birth rate in Indonesia. The first step has been to eliminate the financial allowance for all third children for Government employees. Eventually the government intends to make that law applicable to the entire populace. The ultimate result of this program will be to limit the growth to approximately 2%, thereby making the income per capita in Indonesia significantly higher.

Questions:

1-      What does this paragraph explain?

2-      Who is the audience for this paragraph: elementary school children, the Pope, the educated public, or someone else?

3-      How might the other audience mentioned react toward this paragraph?

4-      Could this paragraph expanded to several paragraphs?

5-      What does the concluding sentence do?