TUGAS INGGRIS LINTAS

MINAT
X.MIPA-1
KELOMPOK:
BRULLIANA AZA
ANJANI
GRATIA CHRISTY
SIYFA NINDIA

EXPLANATION TEXT
An explanation text explains the processes
involved in the formation or workings
ofnatural or non natural / sociocultural
phenomena. In addition, An explanation text
gives you astep by step explanation. The
explanation sequence contains a sequenced
explanation of why orhow something occurs.
This explanationis written in paragraphs.

The Concept of an Explanation Text

a)Purpose

To explain the processes

involved in the
Formation and working of
natural orsocio cultural
phenomena.

B. Generic Structure of
Explanation Text

1. A General statement
In a general statement contains
a general explanation of the
phenomenon to be discussed or
to be told, this paragraph could
be the introduction of the story of
the phenomenon.

2. A Sequenced of Explanation
paragraph contains a description of
the prosess HOW or WHY this
phenomenon occurs. A sequenced of
explanation could be an answer to the
question why and how when the
author makes an explanation could
sequenced consisting of one or more
than one paragraph.

3. Closing
Is part of the final text
explanation and mus be
related to the topic that is
told.

Language Features
1. Focus on generic, non-human participants.
2. The use of general and abstract nouns.
3. The use of action verbs.
4. The use of simple present tense.
5. The use of passive voice.
6. The use of conjunctions of time and
cause.
7. The use of noun phrases.
8. The use of complex sentences.
9. The use of technical language.

Tsunami

The example of an
Explanation

A tsunami is a very large sea wave that is generated by a

disturbance along the oceanfloor. This disturbance can be an
earthquake, a landslide, or a volcanic eruption. A tsunami
isundetectable far out in the ocean, but once it reaches shallow
water, this fast-traveling wavegrows very large.
Tsunamis occur when a major fault under the ocean floor suddenly
slips. The displacedrock pushes water above it like a giant paddle,
producing powerful water waves at the oceansurface. The ocean
waves spread out from the vicinity of the earthquake source and
move acrossthe ocean until they reach the coastline, where their
height increases as they reach the continental shelf, the part of the
Earths crust that slopes, or rises, from the oceanfloor up to the land.
Tsunamis wash ashore with often disastrous effects such as severe
flooding, loss of lives dueto drowning, and damage to property.

Descriptive

Description is about sensory

experiencehow something
looks, sounds, tastes. Mostly
it is about visual experience,
but description also deals
with other kinds of perception.

The Concept of an Descriptive

Text
a. Purpose
To describe and reveal
aparticular person, place, orthing.
B. Generic Stucture
1.Identification
2.Description

LanguageFeature
1. Using attributive
andidentifying process.
2. Using adjective
andclassifiers in nominal
group.
3. Using simple present tense

Example of descriptive
text
Gregory is my beautiful gray Persian cat. He walks withpride
My Cat Gregory

and grace, performing a danceof disdain as he slowly lifts and

lowers each paw with the delicacy of aballet dancer. His
pride,however, does not extend to his appearance, for he spends
most of his time indoors watchingtelevision and growing fat.
He enjoys TV commercials, especially those for Meow Mix and
9Lives. His familiarity with cat food commercials has led him to
rejectgeneric brands of cat foodin favor of only the most
expensive brands. Gregory is as finicky about visitors as he
isaboutwhat he eats, befriending some andrepelling others. He
may snuggle up against your ankle,begging to be petted, or he
may imitate a skunk and stain your favorite trousers. Gregory
doesnot do this to establish his territory, as many cat experts
think, but to humiliate me becausehe isjealous of my friends.
After my guests have fled, I look at the old fleabag snoozing and
smiling