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Explanation
tekt
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 Definition of
explanation text
Explanation is a text which tells
processes relating to forming of natural,
social, scientific and cultural
phenomena. Explanation text is to say
'why' and 'how' of the forming of the
phenomena. It is often found in science,
geography and history text books.
 Social function of
explanation tekt

To explain the processes that

occur in the formation or
activities related to with natural
phenomenon, science, social,
culture, and others.
 Language features of
explanation text
> Simple Present > Passive Voice
Tense. The use of passive voice > Technical Terms
This text uses the aims to emphasize the These technical terms
focus on the refer to technical
Simple Present Tense events/activities that are terms related to the
because this text taking place and not the phenomenon being
describes facts. subject. discussed.

> Action Verbs > Noun Phrases

Action verbs are verbs
that are used to describe
an action that is taking
place. Examples are: do,
make, create, remove, etc.
This text uses noun phrases, which
function as adverbs. The adverbials
referred to here are words, phrases or
clauses that explain the whole clause by
adding information about time, place,
condition, method, reason or purpose.
This noun phrase can also answer the
questions "when", "where", "why" and
"how".
 Generic structure
of explanation text
There are three parts of the
Explanation Text, namely:

middle end
begining
> Explanation (sequence of > Closing.
> General Statements. events). The closing or closing

Contains a series of events section is optional or does
Contains general from a process which is the not have to be in this text.
information about the topic of the text. We can also This section may contain
topic to be discussed in the explain using why and how additional information or
text. questions, so that the the author's opinion on
explanation we convey is more the topics discussed.
comprehensive.
 Example
explanation text
General statments

How snow is made ?

We all agree that the snowfall is

always fascinating. In the snowfall,
all people stay out of the house and
play with snow. People can make
giant snowmen, trample along the
snow, or play snowballs with their
families. However, are you curious
how snow is made?
Sequence of events

Snow is water droplets falling from the

clouds. These droplet waters then become
solid and create snow. It happens because
rain consists of water vapor particles and
being cooled in the air.

Snow happens when water vapor piled up in

the earth's atmosphere freezes. It happens
before they turn into water droplets. This
process occurs when the temperature in
the cloud becomes very frigid.
 Snowflakes are created by
crystals of ice which have
Closing

established around a little filth

in the air. They then grow from
small forms into the big one. The
form of snowflakes are varied.
They can consist of 200 crystal
maximum.
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