Guidance for developing explanation

Guidance for developing explanation

1. Make sure your introduction paragraph is a short summary of the section. No definitions
2. Make sure each paragraph
   1. Starts with a topic sentence
   2. Includes a quote or paraphrase from the textbook + citation
   3. Has a detailed explanation of the idea
      1. Explanation typically involves explaining ‘why’ or explaining ‘how’
      2. The explanation might consider
         1. What the concept is
         2. How the concept is related to stress management
         3. What the concept involves
         4. Why it can be help improve performance in the workplace
         5. Different types of workplace performance that might be improved by learning about the concept (and why)
   4. You could give an example after the explanation of theory
      1. But be careful: an example is a tool to apply the theory.
         1. If you have an example without the explanation of theory, your writing will be limited and likely to fail
      2. An example might
         1. Show how a professional’s actions in the workplace might change after learning about the concept
         2. Show how it might impact their work
         3. Show how performance can be improved
   5. Ends with a concluding sentence that clearly addresses the task
3. The section should finish with a closing paragraph that summmarises the ideas of the section