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.
Generic Structure of Explanation Text
– General statement
General statement; stating the phenomenon issues which are to be explained.
– Sequenced of explanation
Sequenced explanation; stating a series of steps which explain the phenomena.
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.
According to Mark Anderson and Kathy Anderson (1997: 82) says that the explanation text type is often used to tell how and why thing (phenomena) occur in nature.
Language Features of Explanation Text
In an explanation text, there are linguistic features as below :
– Using simple present tense
– Using abstract noun (no visible noun)
– Using Passive voice
– Using Action verbs
– Containing explanation of the process ..
Examples of Explanation Text
Example of Explanation Text about Natural Phenomenon
How does Rain Happen?
Rain is the primary source of fresh water for most areas of the world, providing suitable conditions for diverse ecosystems, as well as water for hydroelectric power plants and crop irrigation.
The phenomenon of rain is actually a water circle. The concept of the water cycle involves the sun heating the Earth’s surface water and causing the surface water to evaporate. The water vapor rises into the Earth’s atmosphere. The water in the atmosphere cools and condenses into liquid droplets. The droplets grow until they are heavy and fall to the earth as precipitation which can be in the form of rain or snow.
However, not all rain reaches the surface. Some evaporates while falling through dry air. This is called virga, a phenomenon which is often seen in hot, dry desert regions
Example of Explanation Text about Process of Making Chocolate
How Chocolate is Made
Have we wondered how we get chocolate from? Well this time we will enter the amazing world of chocolate so we can understand exactly we are eating.
Chocolate starts a tree called cacao tree. This tree grows in equatorial regions, especially in place such as South America, Africa, and Indonesia. The cacao tree produces a fruit about the size of a small pine apple. In side the fruits are the tree’s seeds. They are also known as coco beans.
Next, the beans are fermented for about a week, dried in the sun. After that they are shipped to the chocolate maker. The chocolate maker starts processing by roasting the beans to bring out the flavour. Different beans from different places have different qualities and flavour. So they are often shorted and blended to produce a distinctive mix.
The next process is winnowing. The roasted beans are winnowed to remove the meat nib of the cacao bean from its shell. Then the nibs are blended. The blended nibs are grounded to make it liquid. The liquid is called chocolate liquor. It tastes bitter.
All seeds contain some amount of fat and cacao beans are not different. However, cacao beans are half fat, which is why they ground nibs from liquid. It is pure bitter chocolate.
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Exercise About Explanation Text🤩
The following text is for number 1-5!
Seasons come to us regularly. We have probably notice that it gets warmer in summer or dry season while it get colder in the winter or wet season. However do we know how these seasons change?
Season happen and change every year. This happens because the Earth tits back and forth as it goes around the Sun. During the summer, the Earth tits toward the sun. it makes half of the Earth hotter. This condition is what we call summer. During the other half of the year, the Earth tilts away from the Sun. As a result, it makes that half of the Earth cooler. This cool condition is then what we call winter.
The different parts of the world have the same season at different times. In the northern half of the world, winter happens during the months of December, January, and Febuary. The regions are such North America and Europe. In the other land, the southern half of the world have winter during the months of June, July, and August. The regions are like South America and Australia. How does this difference happen? The same season happens at different times because the top and bottom halves of the Earth tilt away from the Sun at different times.
1. What kind of text is it?
a. Recount
b. Report
c. Explanation
d. Narrative
e. Review
2. Seasons happen due to the influence of the ….
a. sun
b. moon
c. earth
d. air
e. wind
3. The Earth becomes cooler because….
a. the Earth is in the cooling state
b. the Earth tits away from the sun
c. the Earth tits towards the sun
d. there are many snow on earth
e. the Earth is entering the winter session
4. December, January, and February indicate the happening of …. season in north.
a. dry
b. rain
c. spring
d. autumn
e. winter
5. There are parts region that have the different season. It is caused by….
a. the different rate of Earth tilting
b. the Sun exposure
c. the rate of air
d. the wind speed
e. the constellation
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