GROUP 3 EXPLANATION TEXT Created By: • Destina yunike • Finny Manurung • Ice Ayu Miranda • Ide Hati Pardede • Hanna Santika Tinambunan • Saad Hamonangan Hutapea Definition EXPLANATION TEXT 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. An explanation text explains the processes involved in the formation or workings of natural or non natural/ socio cultural phenomena. In addition, An explanation text gives you a step by step explanation. The explanation sequence contains a sequenced explanation of why or how something occurs. This explanation is written in paragraphs. Purpose of EXPLANATION TEXT To explain the processes involved in the formation and working of natural or socio cultural phenomena. Generic structure of Explanation Text • General Statement; stating the phenomenon issues which are to be explained. • Sequenced explanation; stating a series of steps which explain the phenomena. • (Closing) ; atually this is not mentioned in explanation text, however, many people think that the last of paragraph is clossing, in which it is actually part of sequenced explanation Language Feature 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Focus on generic, non-human participants The use of general and abstract nouns The use of action verbs The use of simple present tense The use of passive voice The use of conjunctions of time and cause The use of noun phrases The use of complex sentences The use of technical language Example of Explanation Text General Statem ent Sequ ence d Expl anat ion Conclusion/Closi ng
