Explaining
Explaining is the act of making something understandable by presenting information that clarifies its meaning, causes, relationships, or mechanisms. An explanation seeks to answer questions such as why something is the case, how it works, or what its consequences are. Explanations differ from simple descriptions in that they connect observations to underlying principles and inferences, and they often require justification or evidence.
Effective explanations typically include a central idea or mechanism, supporting reasons or evidence, and examples or
Common modes of explanation include causal explanations (why something happens), functional explanations (what role a component