Explanation Writing Plan

Point	What is the point you are wanting to make?
Example/Evidence	Back your thinking up with examples
Explain	Explain how the evidence supports your thinking
Link	Write a sentence that links to the point you are making or `the next paragraph.

Title What is your Explanation about?	How is Chinese New Year Celebrated?
Introduction What are you going to explain?  Why is it important for us to pay attention to what you have to say?	KUNG HEI FAT CHOI! ( Happy New Year) Did you know that Chinese New Year is a very important time of the year, because that’s when everyone comes together. They come together to eat traditional food with their families. Have you ever wondered why Chinese people Celebrate Chinese New Year?
Information Paragraph One Explain the elements or steps in a logical sequence	Chinese people believe that there was a legend about a monster called Meyn. The monster Meyn only comes out in the darkest night  of the full moon and when the full moon is in a disguise. Meyn would sneak into the village and scare the people and the animals.
Information Paragraph Two Explain the elements or steps in a logical sequence	But one day there was a man, that taught them Meyns weakness. Meyns weakness was loud noises, Fire and the colour Red. One day Meyn came back and when he got there he was frightened, because the people we're wearing red clothes head to toe and drumming the dram loudly, and they lit up all the firecracker they had.
Information Paragraph Three Explain the elements or steps in a logical sequence	Instead of wrapped gifts that they give on christmas, kids get red envelopes stuffed with lucky money in it from, grandparents, parents and many more. The happy fact is that kids are allowed to spend their money as much as they like
Conclusion The conclusion sums up all the ideas and repeats a key message to end.  This could be a recommendation or a personal connection.	Other countries might not have Chinese New Years as a public holiday, but they still celebrate on roads and in the cities.