Explanation Text

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 Explanation Text (part 1)

Definition of Explanation Text

Explanation text is one type of text in English that describes a process.Talking about the process, this text is almost the same as procedure text.However, if procedure text describes how to do something (process), this text explains how a process occurs.

That way, we can know that explanation text serves to provide information through a detailed explanation of a phenomenon that occurs.

 STRUCTURE OF EXPLANATION TEXT

A general statement

 Namely the introduction of an event that we will tell. Or a general description of the event. In the general statement contains a general explanation of the phenomenon to be discussed, it can be an introduction to the phenomenon or an explanation.

Sequenced explanations

 That is an explanation of why and how the event occurred. In this section the author can write more than one paragraph. Sequenced explanations contain explanations of the process why these phenomena can occur or are created. Sequenced explanations are in the form of answers to the author's why and how questions when creating an explanation text.

Closing/Conclusion Statement

 That is the conclusion or conclusion of the story. Actually closing is not listed in the generic structure of explanation text, but most people think that the last paragraph of an explanation text is closing, even though it is part of sequenced explanations which contains the final steps described in the sequenced explanations section.

Language Features

Adverb first, then, following, finally 

Cause and effect relationship (if-then, so, as consequence, since, due to, because of, thanks to)

Passive sentences, in present tenses 

Speech, word stress, intonation, spelling, punctuation, and handwriting

Because this type of writing discusses facts, the tense used is the simple present tense.

The use of action verbs which are verbs used to describe an action that is taking place. For example: do, make, create, and so on.

Writing in this type of text uses a passive voice which aims to emphasize the focus on the happenings rather than the subject.

Using noun phrases.

Using technical terms. Technical Terms are technical terms that are in accordance with the contents of the articles discussed.

Using chronological conjunctions such as “next”, “first”, “then”, “to begin with”, and others.

Explanation Text (part ll)

In compiling an explanatory text, there are linguistic elements that must be considered, namely: the use of passive sentences and tenses. Rules for changing Active Voice to Passive one:

Identify the Subject, the Verb and the Object

Change the subject into Subject

Put the suitable helping verb or auxiliary verb. In case the helping verb is eksplanas given, use the same verb but note that the helping verb given agrees with the Object.

Change the Verb into the past participle form 

Add the preposition by

Change the Subject into Object 

Examples:

A letter is written by me.

American was discovered by Columbus

Macbeth was written by Shakespeare

The door was opened by his son

The new ideas were suggested by Edo

1. Understand the correct description of the preparation of the explanatory text.

2. Take a draft with the help of a writing organizer so that the resulting text is correct in accordance with the social function, text structure and linguistic elements of an explanatory text.

Example of Explanation Text

How Does Rain Happen

We all know that rain is the primary source of fresh water for most areas of the world, providing suitable conditions for diverse ecosystems. Rain is water that descends from the sky through several processes until the rain occurs. Do you know how does rain happens?

The phenomenon of rain is actually a water circle. The concept of a water circle includes the sun heating the Earth’s water surface and causing the water surface to evaporate. Earth’s water includes water from lakes, rivers, and oceans. Then, the water vapor experiences condensation and becomes condensed vapor. Condensed vapor is formed from droplets so that when the air temperature is higher, it makes the droplets gather, condensed, and formed into clouds. The presence of winds helps clouds move and gather in other places that have lower temperatures. At that time, the droplets become heavier and unstoppable and cause the droplets to fall so that there is rain.

If the droplets drop in an area with very cold temperatures, the droplets will drop as snow. However, not all rain reaches the surface. Some evaporate while falling through dry air. This is called Virga, a phenomenon that is often seen in hot, dry desert regions.

Explanation Text (part lll)

Explanation Text

Explanation text is one type of text in English that describes a process.Talking about the process, this text is almost the same as procedure text.However, if procedure text describes how to do something (process), this text explains how a process occurs.

That way, we can know that explanation text serves to provide information through a detailed explanation of a phenomenon that occurs.

STRUCTURE OF EXPLANATION TEXT

A general statement

 Namely the introduction of an event that we will tell. Or a general description of the event. In the general statement contains a general explanation of the phenomenon to be discussed, it can be an introduction to the phenomenon or an explanation.

Sequenced explanations

 That is an explanation of why and how the event occurred. In this section the author can write more than one paragraph. Sequenced explanations contain explanations of the process why these phenomena can occur or are created. Sequenced explanations are in the form of answers to the author's why and how questions when creating an explanation text.

Closing/Conclusion Statement

 That is the conclusion or conclusion of the story. Actually closing is not listed in the generic structure of explanation text, but most people think that the last paragraph of an explanation text is closing, even though it is part of sequenced explanations which contains the final steps described in the sequenced explanations section.

Language Features

Adverb first, then, following, finally 

Cause and effect relationship (if-then, so, as consequence, since, due to, because of, thanks to)

Passive sentences, in present tenses 

Speech, word stress, intonation, spelling, punctuation, and handwriting

Because this type of writing discusses facts, the tense used is the simple present tense.

The use of action verbs which are verbs used to describe an action that is taking place. For example: do, make, create, and so on.

Writing in this type of text uses a passive voice which aims to emphasize the focus on the happenings rather than the subject.

Using noun phrases.

Using technical terms. Technical Terms are technical terms that are in accordance with the contents of the articles discussed.

Using chronological conjunctions such as “next”, “first”, “then”, “to begin with”, and others.

In compiling an explanatory text, there are linguistic elements that must be considered, namely: the use of passive sentences and tenses. Rules for changing Active Voice to Passive one:

Identify the Subject, the Verb and the Object

Change the subject into Subject

Put the suitable helping verb or auxiliary verb. In case the helping verb is eksplanas given, use the same verb but note that the helping verb given agrees with the Object.

Change the Verb into the past participle form 

Add the preposition by

Change the Subject into Object 

Examples:

A letter is written by me.

American was discovered by Columbus

Macbeth was written by Shakespeare

The door was opened by his son

The new ideas were suggested by Edo

1. Understand the correct description of the preparation of the explanatory text.

2. Take a draft with the help of a writing organizer so that the resulting text is correct in accordance with the social function, text structure and linguistic elements of an explanatory text.

Summary

If concluded, explanation text is a type of English text that contains about how or why something happened.Generally, this type of text describes the process of something happening. The things described in the explanatory text are in the form of natural and social phenomena.

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