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What is Explanation?

Explanation as a mode of academic writing appears across virtually every discipline, from biology and economics to history, theology, and technology. Rather than arguing a position or narrating events, explanatory writing prioritizes clarity — breaking down complex systems, processes, or phenomena so that a reader can genuinely understand them. This makes it a foundational skill in English composition courses, where students learn to present information in structured, accessible ways regardless of subject matter.

The papers collected here reflect the broad range of contexts in which explanation is required. Some take a scientific or technical approach, such as examining how LASIK surgery works or identifying the symptoms caused by exposure to mercury and arsenic. Others explain organizational structures, business strategies, or economic paradoxes like the diamond-water problem studied in microeconomics. Still others address social, legal, or cultural subjects — from reciprocity within the Iroquois Confederacy to the traditions of the Catholic faith — demonstrating that explanation adapts to whatever situation or subject demands it.

A strong explanatory essay begins with a clear sense of scope: identify precisely what needs to be understood and why it matters to the reader. Evidence carries weight when it is specific and well-sourced — definitions, data, examples, and step-by-step reasoning all serve the goal of genuine understanding. The most common pitfall is confusing explanation with argument; an explanatory thesis states what something is or how it works, not what the writer believes about it. Keeping that distinction sharp ensures the writing stays focused on illuminating rather than persuading.

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Human-environment relationships in United States environmental history

Just this past week, the Environmental Protection Agency released a report on the effects and reality of global warming.

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Banks and stock markets' roles in transitional economies

¶ … stock market and the Banks promote economic growth and it provides a critique of their functions in transitional economies. Every country depends on its economy for its growth. For a country to be stable it has to…

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Environmental justice and legal protection of Russian Arctic indigenous peoples

The research proposed in this study is that concerning the legal protection of indigenous peoples and particularly in regards to environmental rights under international and domestic law. The research proposed has a special emphasis on the Russian indigenous peoples of the Arctic region. The primary goal of the research proposed in this study is to determine and analyze international legal mechanisms, which will assist indigenous people of Russian Arctic region in protection of their environment rights.

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Gender roles and cultural differences in psychology

To answer this question, first we have to understand the meaning of gender. While sex refers to the biological differences between males and females, gender refers to the sociological differences between males and females. Gender however can be influenced by biological differences but it basically is a social phenomena. Gender differences can vary in different cultures and societies. For e.g. most of the females work in the U.S. but many women in Asian countries do not go to work. So if women and men were classified on basis of going to work, then women in U.S. would be very different from women in the Asian countries.

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Kelo v. City of New London: eminent domain and economic redevelopment

The U.S. Supreme Court case Kelo v. City of New London involved the issue of eminent domain which is granted to governmental bodies including federal, state and local governmental bodies by the Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution which means that the government is authorized to take land that is privately owned if the land is to be used by the public and the owner is paid a fair price for the land or what is referred to as ‘just compensation'. Prior to Kelo v. City of New London the power of eminent domain was typically exercised by cities for acquisition of facilities that were clearly intended for public use such as schools, bridges or freeways. The case of Kelo v. City of New London however, involved what was a "new trend among cities to use eminent domain to acquire land for the redevelopment or revitalization of depressed areas. Basically the use of eminent domain for economic, rather than public purposes." (Longley, 2005, p.1)

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Vision, mission, and values for Donne's Fresh Veggie Burger

This is a concept paper that is targeted at setting up a new business. I highlights the ideas behind the new business, the products that will be dealt in, the mission and vision of the business, the advantage that the business will enjoy over the other businesses and the procedure of handling the clients once the business starts.

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Eyewitness memory accuracy and expert witness testimony credibility

The quantitative study that I selected is an article by Villegas et al. entitled "Eyewitness memory for vehicles." In this particular study, researchers examined the proficiency of eyewitnesses to correctly identify the…

Education and alienation in Studs Terkel's Working

This essay examines ten interviews conducted by Studs Terkel in his book "Working" as well as one additional interview conducted by the author. It examines job satisfaction in America in terms of three basic notions. The first is education, and its relation to preparedness for the workplace. The second is the sense of individual disenfranchisement in larger organizations. And the third is a sense of individual alienation in how the workplace values profits and numbers over people. The essay includes a long interview conducted in Terkel's style, which describes the daily work life of a New York theatrical agent.

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A review of foundational texts in fluvial geomorphology

Leopold, Luna Bergere. Fluvial Processes in Geomorphology. Dover Publications, 1995.

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Evaluation of a home networking basics tutorial

This online flash tutorial about home networking is well done and informative. It teaches the basics of home networking, including the usefulness, the possibilities and the equipment needed.

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