LEAH BOLETO:Hi I’m Leah Boleto and I’m a BBC reporter. In my job I often report issues that generate discussion, and it’s important that I provide the facts and give the audience a balanced view.

Watch Mr Smith explain more about writing to explain. Follow what he says carefully, and have a go at the tasks he gives you. Explanation texts often tell you about the parts of a process, usually ...

A letter of explanation for a mortgage is a document that addresses red flags that might derail a mortgage approval, such as a period of unemployment or an unpaid credit balance. A letter of ...