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• (Wikipedia, 2012): An explanation is a set of statements constructed to describe a set of facts which clarifies the causes, context and consequences of those facts.
• Explanation—An explanation describes facts in a way that makes them understandable. The intent of an explanation is to increase understanding. If
• Creating a great explanation involves stepping out of your own shoes and into the audience's. It is a process built on empathy, on being able to understand and share the feelings of another. Only
• Great explanations often do not come from rigorous research and testing; they come from someone's unique approach to communication. Two
• The art of explanation is unlike the ability to draw or write poetry; it is more about perspective, or orienting yourself around the idea that explanations are creations, made of facts, that represent a new way of approaching an idea.