EXPLANATION TEXT

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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.


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

General:

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

Explanation:

Tsunami originated from Japan, “tsu’ meaning harbor and “nami” meaning wave. They are normally caused by earthquakes, landslides, or 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.


QUESTION

A kite is an object which is made from a light material stretched over a frame. Due to its light material a kite will lift off the ground and fly when it is tilted into the wind.
A kite is uses wind to make it fly because it is heavier than air. When wind travels over the surface of the kite, it is split into two streams of air. One stream of the air goes over the kite while the second stream goes under the kite.
The upper stream above the kite. The lower stream hits the kite at a shallow angle and creates an area of high pressure.
The high pressure area has a pushing effect while the low pressure area has a pulling effect. The combination of push and pull can creates enough force to lift the kite into the air.
Kites have been known for thousand of years. They are used for military or scientific purposes. Todays kites are much used for leisure and competition.

1. What media which use by kite to fly?
A. Air
B. Water
C. Ground
D. Light
E. Wind

2. How many stream of air if we want the kite flying?
A. Two
B. One
C. Four
D. Three
E. There is no stream

3. The first Word of “ it” at the first line of paraghraph two refers to
A. Wind
B. Air
C. Kite
D. Frame
E. Fly

4. What is the function of the upper stream?
A. hits the kite at a shallow angle
B. creates an area of high pressure
C. creates an area of middle pressure
D. creates an area of low pressure
E. give space for kite to fly

5. Bassed on the text, what is the function of kite at past?
A. Used for competition
B. Used for military
C. Used for sent message
D. Used for sent money
E. Used for keep home for annoying evil

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