EXPLANATION

TEXT
What is explanation text???
THE MEANING OF
EXPLANATION TEXT
Explanation text is a text that explains why an event
occured or a process that explains the form of a
phenomenon. An explanation comes from questions
related to ‘why’ and ‘how’ an event could occur.
THE PURPOSE/SOCIAL
FUNCTION OF
EXPLANATION TEXT
The purpose of explanation text is to explain the
processes of forming an event or phenomenon in
sequence.
THE GENERIC STRUCTURE
OF EXPLANATION TEXT
General Statement Sequenced Explanation Closing (Interpretation)

1 2 3
This part consists of a Contains details of the Contains about conclusion
general statement or explanation of the process about topic that has been
general introduction of the of occurrence which is explained even though it is
phenomenon to be presented in sequence from not a mandatory.
explained. the earliest to the last.
THE LANGUAGE FEATURES OF
EXPLANATION TEXT
01
05
Using the
simple Using
present tense conjunctions of
time and cause
Using action 02
verbs
Using passive
voice Focus on natural
and sociocultural
04 phenomenon
03
THE LANGUAGE FEATURES OF
EXPLANATION TEXT
06
10
It is possible to
use scientific
Using complex
terms
sentences
Using
adverbial 07
phrase Using noun
phrase Using general
nouns and
09 abstract nouns
08
THE EXAMPLE
OF
EXPLANATION
TEXT
Mon
How Does Rain Happen?
Rain is an event of falling fluid from the atmosphere which is liquid or
Tue frozen to the surface of the earth. Rain requires the thick layers of atmosphere to
meet temperatures above the melting point of ice and above a surface of the earth.
Wed Rain is a process of condensation of water vapor in the atmosphere into a grain that
is heavy enough to fall to the earth and will fall ashore. Rain comes at a certain time
because it can have a negative or positive impact on the lives of living things.
Thu
Rain has several stages so that the rain process can run optimally. The
Fri process of rain, namely sunlight that shines on the earth causes evaporation in the
oceans, lakes, rivers, and other water sources. So that it will produce a vapor of
water. This water vapor will increase and there will be a condensation event. This
Wknd
event is caused by the temperature around water vapor lower than a dew point of
moisture.
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Mon
How Does Rain Happen?
Then these water vapor will form clouds, then the wind (where there is a
Tue
difference in air pressure) will carry a grain of water. In the grains of water will
combine and increase due to air turbulence, these points will be pulled by the
Wed gravitational force of the earth so that it falls to the surface of the earth. And when it
falls to the surface of the earth, these grains will pass through a warmer layer below.
Thu So that a small portion of the water evaporates again and some fall to the surface of
the earth called rain.

Fri Some of the benefits of rain are to make healthy hair, rain contains H2O2
(Hydrogen Peroxide) which can be used as treatment therapy, rainwater contains
Wknd elements of Nitrogen which is beneficial for plants. Rainwater can also eliminate fishy
odors, can eliminate toxins (toxins) in the body, etc. Therefore, it can be said that rain
has many benefits for the life of living things.
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THANKS!!!
-MOHHAMAD FAJAR-
12 SCIENCE 2