Why Does Rainbow Happens

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 EXPLANATION TEXT

▪ Definition
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.

▪ Purpose 
➢ To tells processes relating to forming of natural, social, scientific, and cultural
phenomena
➢ To explain how or why something happens
 
▪ Generic Structure
➢ General statement; stating the phenomenon issues which are to be explained
➢ Sequenced explanation; stating a series of steps which explain the phenomena
➢ Closing, a conclusion (optional)
 
▪ Language Feature 
➢ Using simple present tense
A verb tense used to talk about conditions or actions happening right now or habitual
actions and occurrences
➢ Using abstract noun (no visible noun)
Abstract nouns represent intangible ideas, things you can’t perceive with the five main
senses
➢ Using passive voice
Passive voice is used to show interest in the person or object that experiences an
action rather than the person or object that performs the action
➢ Using action verbs
Action verbs are verbs that are used to refer to the action that is being performed by
the subject
➢ Using chronological connectors
Chronological connectors is used to arrange the details in chronological or time order.
 HOW DOES RAINBOW HAPPENS?

Have you ever seen a rainbow in your life? It feels calming when we see it. It’s a

beautiful scenery. But have you ever think what is a rainbow and how could that happen?

First, a rainbow is a meteorological phenomenon caused by the reflection, refraction and

diffraction of light in water droplets which results in a spectrum of light appearing in the

sky. The rainbow usually takes the form of a colorful circular arc. According to Sir Isaac

Newton, a rainbow is a spectrum resulting from the deflection of light entering through a

prism. Inside there are seven basic colors, including red, orange, yellow, green, blue,

indigo, and purple. While Lord Rayleigh argues, the rainbow is the effect of light that

appears in the sky due to light refraction.

The light is distorted by the surrounding water vapor particles. In physics, we

know that rainbows also experience optical phenomena. The shape of a rainbow can be

thought of as an arc but each end points at a different point. That different point is called
 the horizon point which occurs when light rain falls. We also often see a rainbow

appearing in a swiftly flowing waterfall.

 
The appearance of a rainbow is due to the refraction and deviation of light that is

moving away from the particles. It's like a sunset phenomenon, the sky looks orange

because sunlight has to pass through a thicker layer of the atmosphere than it does during

the day The Ferris wheel can only be seen on a clear day.

At night, even if it's cloudy or it's drizzling, you can't see the rainbow. You could say a

rainbow is a natural phenomenon caused by light refraction.

 Rainbows are formed from sunlight passing through the raindrops which are then

refracted in the middle of the raindrops. Then, due to this refraction of white light, colors

break down into several colors of the spectrum.

 A rainbow can only be seen when it is raining together with the sun shining from

the opposite side of the observer. The observer's position should be between the sun and

the drop of water with the sun behind the person. The sun, the eye of the observer, and

the center of the rainbow arc must be in a straight line. The light with the shortest curve

length is purple, while the curve with the longest light is red on the outside.

Structure Analysis of ‘How Does Rainbow Happens?’

 
▪ Generic Structure
➢ General statement : Paragraph 1-2
➢ Sequenced explanation : Paragraph 3-4
➢ Conclusion : Paragraph 5 
 
▪ Language Feature
➢ Simple present tense (red) : 
1. The rainbow usually takes the form of a colorful circular arc.
2. We also often see a rainbow appearing in a swiftly flowing waterfall.

➢ Abstract noun : 
1. It feels calming when we see it
2. It’s a beautiful scenery

➢ Passive voice : 
1. The light is distorted by the surrounding water vapor particles
2. The shape of a rainbow can be thought of as an arc but each end points at a different
point
3. That different point is called the horizon point which occurs when light rain falls
4. A rainbow can only be seen when it is raining together with the sun shining from the
opposite side of the observer.

➢ Action verb : 
1. While Lord Rayleigh argues, the rainbow is the effect of light that appears in the sky
due to light refraction
2. We also often see a rainbow appearing in a swiftly flowing waterfall.

➢ Chronological connector : 
1. First, a rainbow is a meteorological phenomenon caused by the reflection, refraction
and diffraction of light in water droplets which results in a spectrum of light appearing
in the sky.
2. Then, due to this refraction of white light, colors break down into several colors of the
spectrum.
3. Rainbows are formed from sunlight passing through the raindrops which are then
refracted in the middle of the raindrops.

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