Task of Explanation text

1.What is 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.

2.What is the 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.

3.What are the language features of explanation text?

– Using simple present tense

– Using abstract noun (no visible noun)
– Using Passive voice
– Using Action verbs
– Containing explanation of the process ..

4.What is the 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.

5.Give the example of explanation text!

 TSUNAMI

The word tsunami originated in Japan, “tsu’ meaning harbor and “nami’ meaning
wave. They are normally caused by earthquakes, landslides or volcanic eruptions
in, or close to an ocean. Aftersome 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 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 – in other words, the part of the wave that is lower
than the rest of the wave – hits the shoreline first, it then causes the tide to
drastically retreat. This process is called shoaling.

6.What is the text about?

about the origin of the tsunami disaster and how it happened

7. –Give 10 words the antonym and synonym of the words!

WORD SYNONYM ANTONYM

Close Convenient Distant
Pulls Drag Fix
Begins Establish Cease
Powerful Authoritative Idle
Approach Access Departure
Compressed Constrict Amplify
Result Conclusion Beginning
Causes Origin Discouragement
Part Any Whole
Different Diverse Common