BExplanation Text

Social Function of Explanation Text

An explanation text is kind of text which tells or explains
a
processes relating to forming of natural or
social phenomena or how something works. It is to say why and how of the forming of the
Explanation texts are factual genres. As a genre, explanations detail and logically describephenomena.
the stages
in a natural, social, or
technological phenomenon of our world. In conclusion, explanation texts combine.
how and why. The following are the social function or
purpose of explanation text.
1. To tell why and how of the
forming of the phenomena.
2. To explain why things are as they are and how are formed or made.
they
3. To
explain the
processes involved in the evolution of natural and social phenomenon
something works.
or how

4. To explain how something works or the process involved in actions, events, or behavior.

Types of Explanation Text

1. Sequential Explanation (How something works/occurs)
2. Cause and Effect Explanation (Why something occurs)
General Structure of Explanation Text
1. General statement (introduction)
It is about the phenomenon issue which is to be explained. It is to introduce the topic. The process
being explained may be highlighted in a little or in the first sentence or stage.
2. A sequenced explanation of the stage
It consists of sequenced explanation of why or how something occurs, or a series of chronological
steps which explain how or why something happens.
 Look at the following example!
Earthquakes Title
An earthquake is a
shaking of the ground caused by the sudden breaking and General
movement of large sections (tectonic
plates) of the earth's rocky outermost crust. statement
Earthquakes are usually caused when rock underground suddenly breaks A sequenced
along fault. This sudden release of energy causes the seismic waves that
a
explanation of
make the ground shake. When two blocks ot rock or two
plates are rubbing stage
against each other, they stick a little. They don't just slide smoothly, the rocks
catch on each other. The rocks still pushing against each other, but not
are
moving. Atter a while, the rocks break because of all the pressure that's built
up. When the rocks break, the earthquake occurs.
Language Features of Explanation Text
1. Focus on generic, non-human participants, or things.
2 Use of abstract nouns, for example heat, earthquake, tsunami.
3. Use of simple present tense.
4. Use of temporal and causal conjunctions.
5. Use of passive voIce
6. Use of action verbs to explain cause.
7. Use of noun phrases.
8 Use of complex sentences.
9 Use of technical terms or words chains about a subject.