EXPLANATION WRITING
T | Title - Long Tail Bats |
I | Introduction -Have you ever wondered if ‘New Zealand’ has any land mammals? Well we are yet to know. Here in New Zealand we have two species named the long-tailed bat and the lesser short-tailed bat. I will be explaining some interesting facts. |
I | Information - Do bats live in New Zealand? There are two species of bats in New Zealand; the long-tailed bat and the lesser short-tailed bat. Maori folklore refer to bats as pekapeka and relate to them with the mythical, night-flying bird, hokioi, which foretells death or disaster. (Bats are limited to a small area from Peel Forest in the north, southwards through the foothill gorges of the Orari, Waihi, and Te Moana Rivers, Geraldine, and the Kakahu and Opihi Rivers.) |
C | Conclusion - Overall I think that today's topic was a great choice. I’m glad that i learnt some interesting facts about nz pekapeka ‘bats’. |
