Directive lesson
Explain
Explain asks for clarity and reasoning. Identify the mechanism, cause, process or connection that makes the statement understandable.
Use this flow
- State the idea clearly
- Show the cause or mechanism
- Develop the sequence or relationship
- Use an example
- Restate the explanation briefly
Must do
- Answer how or why
- Use logical connectors
- Make the mechanism visible
Avoid
- Repeating the statement in different words
- Giving facts without causal connection
- Overcomplicating a simple demand
Real PYQ example
Gandhara sculpture owed as much to the Romans as to the Greeks. Explain.