Explanation text

Part 1

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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.

👉Purpose of Explanation Text

– Explanation is a text which tells processes relating to forming of natural, social, scientific, and cultural phenomena.

– To explain how or why something happens.

👉 Social Function

An explanation text is used to describe how and why a certain phenomenon happens.

👉 Generic Structure

1. A tittle that identifies to the topic to be explained

2. A general statement

3. A sequenced explanation ( a clear order about how and why )

4. Closing/ concluding statement

❣The structure of the Explanation Text consists of 2 parts, namely:

➡️General Statement

The General Statement is the first part of the Explanation Text which is located in the first paragraph. This section has a function to provide a general explanation of events or phenomena that will be discussed in a text. General Statements can contain an understanding of an event or phenomenon and several sentences containing a general explanation of the event or phenomenon.

➡️Sequenced of Explanation

Sequenced of Explanation is the next section of this type of text and is located in the next paragraph after the General Statement paragraph. This section has a function to provide an explanation of why and how an event or phenomenon can occur or be created. The explanation is in the form of the processes of the formation of these events which are written sequentially. This Sequenced of Explanation section usually answers the questions "How" (how) and "Why" (why) and can be written in more than one paragraph.

Notes: Explanation text does not have a closing part in its structure. Some people think that the last paragraph in explanation text is the closing or closing part of this type of text. However, the last part of this type of text is the last process of the occurrence or formation of an event or phenomenon. [sc:adsense code]

👉 Linguistic Features

1. Focused on general group rather than spesific

2. Use a linking word like, in general, rather, for instance

3. Use action verbs like breaks, erupts

4. Use present tense

5. Use passive voice

6. Reference to people should not be given

7. Use of technical terms and language relavants to the subjects.

Example :

Why Summer Daylight is Longer than Winter Daylight

In the summer, the amount of daylight that we get is more than we get in winter. This is not because as much people think we are closer to the sun but because of the tilt of the earth.

The earth is actually closer to the sun in winter than it is in summer but you would be forgiven for thinking that this can not be true after looking out of your window on a cold and frosty morning.

It seems strange that as the earth get closer to the sun during its orbit then the amount of daylight that we get decrease. But that is the case. It is the tilt of the earth that determine the amount of daylight that we get and so the length of time that for us the sun is above the horizon.

(Taken from: www.ictteachers.co.uk).

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