EXPLANATION TEXT

Explanation text is a type of English text that contains 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.

Generic Structure of Explanation Text

1.) General statement
General statement; stating the phenomenon issues which are to be explained.

2.)  Explanation
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.

Type of Explanation Text

> The First Type ( Text that explains why something happened )
= such as why the glass is dewy when we shower

> The Second Type ( Text that describe how something happened )
= such as how landslides can occur

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

Example of Explanation Text

How a Tsunami Happens?

General Statement

We all know that tsunamis are a series of destructive waves and powerful. Tsunami is the deadliest wave because the wave speed is incredibly fast. But do you know how a tsunami can happens?

Explanation

Tsunami originated from Japan, “tsu” meaning harbor and “nami” meaning wave. They are normally caused by landslides, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions in, or close to an ocean. After some sort of underwater disturbance, this causes energy to rise up to sea level pushing the water high into the air. Gravity kicks in and pulls it down again and then consequently causing the water to filter out into many different directions.

When a tsunami begins to approach the shore the energy in the wave is compressed. As a result, the water is pushed up into the wave, resulting in a powerful tsunami. If the trough hits the shoreline first, it then causes the tide to drastically retreat.

Conclusion

So, tsunamis happen because of natural disasters such as earthquakes or volcanic eruptions. People who live near the shoreline have to be careful because they are threatened by tsunamis whenever there is an earthquake.

Conclusion

Explanation text is a type of English text that contains how or why something happened.

Sumber : 
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