Group 5

Explanation Text
Darlene, Novelya, Nebrischa
Members of the Group
Darlene Syarafina Wyanetta
Novelya Cherina
Nebrischa Irzant Valonic
 Definition of Explanation Text
Explanation text is a text which tells processes relating to forming of natural,
social, scientific and cultural phenomenons. Explanation text is to say ‘why’ and
‘how’ of the forming of the phenomenons. There are three main types of
explanation texts: causal, sequential and cyclical. Causal explanation are details
what causes the change from one stage to the next. Sequential explanations
are explaining the flow of a series of events according to the time they happen.
Cyclical explanations are texts that explain a cyclical phenomenon.
Purpose of Explanation Text
To explain how and why cyclones can occur.
Tells the process related to cyclones.
 What Causes a Cyclone?
A cyclone is a natural disaster
which can cause massive
destruction. A cyclone is basically
a large funnel of spiraling winds
and clouds combined. Even
though a cyclone might look
harmless it can cause massive
mayhem.

General Statement
For a cyclone to form it needs 2 elements, warm water and moist air.
Firstly, moist air over the ocean rises up from the surface, it starts to
form a cyclone. Secondly, as this warm air rises up and away from the
ocean surface, it causes an area of lower air pressure below. This pulls
cooler air with higher pressure in to replace it, but then when this air
becomes warm and rises it starts a cycle and continues to repeat and
build, gaining speed as it goes. Then, a tropical storm known as a
cyclone is created. During a cyclone, thunderstorms and floods
midway of the storm can be created.

Sequences of Explanation
Cyclones are dangerous natural
disasters which should always be
tracked and to be cautious if one ever
forms.

Conclusion
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Generic Structure
a.) General Statement
Provides an introduction to the phenomenon issues which are to be explained.

b.) Sequences of Explanation

Sequenced explanations that states a series of steps which explain the phenomenons
(how or why something happened).

c.) Conclusion
Contains a strong closing paragraph or sentence that brings together the general
statement and previous explanations.
 Language Features
A cyclone is a natural disaster which can
cause massive destruction. A cyclone is
basically a large funnel of spiraling winds and
clouds combined. Even though a cyclone
might look harmless it can cause massive
mayhem.
For a cyclone to form it needs 2 elements,
warm water and moist air. Firstly, moist air over
the ocean rises up from the surface, it starts to
form a cyclone. Secondly, as this warm air rises
up and away from the ocean surface, it causes
an area of lower air pressure below.
Present Tense Conjunctions
This pulls cooler air with higher pressure in to
replace it, but then when this air becomes
warm and rises it starts a cycle and continues
to repeat and build, gaining speed as it goes.
Then, a tropical storm known as a cyclone is
created. During a cyclone, thunderstorms
and floods midway of the storm can be
created.
Cyclones are dangerous natural disasters
which should always be tracked and to be
cautious if one ever forms.
Connectors Passive Voice
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text-about-tropical-cyclones/?fallback=1
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