Explanation text

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Ardianto Priwijaya
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Fahmi Fadillah
Grada Begi Sembiring
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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.

A.Purpose

To explain the processes involved in the formation and working of natural or socio cultural
phenomena

B.Generic Structure

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

# Sequenced explanation; stating a series of steps which explain the phenomena.

1. A general statement to position the reader (introductory paragraph)

2. A sequenced explanation of why or how something occurs
3. Closing or concluding statement/ paragraph (optional)

Each type of tek has a different social function and its faults also have different arrangement
patterns. This commonly used arrangement we call sebaai generic structure. This generic structure
pattern is used in writing this type of text for the purpose to be achieved. The generic structure
announcement is as follows:

1. Title: This is the most important part as it represents the overall content of the pengumuna. Even
so sometimes not mentioned clearly.
2. Explanation: Further explanation of the announcement. Usually consists of basic information that
includes: type of activity, time, place, and partici

C.Characterictic
The steps for constructing a written explanation are:

 A general statements about the event or thing

 A series of paragraphs that tell the how’s or why’s

 A concluding paragraph

D. Grammar/ Tense

We use English tenses to refer to actions or situations in the present, past and future. Here are 16
commonly nt Tenses

– present (simple) tense

– Present Continuous / progressive tense

– Present Perfect (simple) tense

– Present Perfect Continuous / progressive tense

2. Past Tenses

– Simple Past tense

– Past Continuous / progressive tense

– Past Perfect (simple) tense

– Past Perfect Continuous / progressive tense

3. (Present) Future Tenses

– (Present) Simple Future tense

– (Present) Future Continuous / progressive tense

– (Present) Future Perfect (simple) tense

– (Present) Future Perfect Continuous / progressive tense

4. Past Future Tense

– Simple Past Future tense

– Past Future Continuous / progressive tense

– Past Future Perfect (simple) tense

– Past Future Perfect Continuous / progressive tense