Explanation Text part 2

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 Explanation Text part 2

Regina Adelin Amelia
XII IPS 2/28




A. 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.


B. 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.


C. 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.


D. Characteristics of Explanation Text

- Derived from the author's questions regarding the 'why' and 'how' of an existing phenomenon

- Lifted from the phenomenon, the focus of the material is not on the object or person, but on events or events that occur to the person or object.

- Using Simple Present Tense

- Using action verbs

- Using passive voice

- Using noun phrases

- Using adverbial phrases

- Using technical terms

- Using general and abstract nouns

- Using the conjunction of time and cause-effect.



D. Penugasan Mandiri

Choose the right passive voice form!

1. Mommy cleans the room every day  
Answer : C. The room is cleaned by mommy every day

2. My uncle fixed the toy yesterday. The passive voice of the sentence is ...
Answer : B

3. Joe has taken a Mandarin course 
Answer : C. A Mandarin course has been taken by Joe

4. In the 1921's, this TV ...
Answer : B. was manufactured 

5. She ... to my wedding party. 
Answer : C. has been invited 

6. Her first novel ... tomorrow morning. 
Answer : C. will be launched


E. Latihan Soal

1. Give the generic structure of the below by giving the name for every paragraph in boxes given, 



2. Write an explanation text telling about how rainbow is formed. Don't forget to make a draft and include passive voice in your text 





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