TUGAS BAHASA INGGRIS KELAS XI

Materi Explanation Text

Name : Theresia Renata Siburian

Class : XI MIPA 1

Day &Date : Jumat, 3 April 2020

Full Moon
The full moon is the lunar phase when the Moon appears fully illuminated from Earth's
perspective. This occurs when Earth is located between the Sun and the Moon (more exactly, when
the ecliptic longitudes of the Sun and Moon differ by 180°).[1] This means that the lunar hemisphere
facing Earth (the near side) is completely sunlit and appears as a circular disk. The full moon occurs
roughly once a month.
Lunar eclipses can occur only at full moon, where the Moon’s orbit allows it to pass through the
Earth’s shadow. Lunar eclipses do not occur every month because the Moon usually passes above or
below the Earth’s shadow (which is mostly restricted to the ecliptic plane). Lunar eclipses can occur only
when the full moon occurs near the two nodes of the orbit, either the ascending or descending node. This
causes eclipses to only occur about every 6 months, and often 2 weeks before or after a solar eclipse at
new moon at the opposite node.
The time interval between a full (or new) moon and the next repetition of the same phase,
a synodic month, averages about 29.53 days. Therefore, in those lunar calendars in which each month
begins on the day of the new moon, the full moon falls on either the 14th or 15th day of the lunar month.
Because a calendar month consists of a whole number of days, a month in a lunar calendar may be either
29 or 30 days long.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/full_moon

TASK I
Complete the following chart to find out the generic structures of explanation text above!

Generic structures of explanation text Details

General statement ( this part consists of a The full moon is the lunar phase when the
general statement / general introduction of the moon appears fully illuminated from Earth’s
phenomenon that we are going to explain )
perspective. This occurs when Earth is located
between then sun and the moon (more exactly,
when the ecliptic longitudes of the Sun and
Moon differ by 180°).[1] This means that the
lunar hemisphere facing Earth (the near side) is
completely sunlit and appears as a circular disk.
The full moon occurs roughly once a month.

Sequenced Explanation ( this part explains Lunar eclipses can occur only at full moon, where
about some process involved in the formation of the Moon’s orbit allows it to pass through the
the phenomenon) Earth’s shadow. Lunar eclipses do not occur every
month because the Moon usually passes above or
below the Earth’s shadow (which is mostly
 restricted to the ecliptic plane). Lunar eclipses can
occur only when the full moon occurs near the
two nodes of the orbit, either the ascending or
descending node. This causes eclipses to only
occur about every 6 months, and often 2 weeks
before or after a solar eclipse at new moon at the
opposite node.

Closing ( the concluding paragraph is presented in In those lunar calendars in which each month
this part of explanation text even through it is not begins on the day of the new moon, the full moon
a mandatory) falls on either the 14th or 15th day of the lunar
month. Because a calendar month consists of
a whole number of days, a month in a lunar
calendar may be either 29 or 30 days long.

How a Solar Eclipse Happens

A total solar eclipse is a rare phenomenon with stunning visual effects. Many people are so eager
to see this phenomenon when it happens since it can be considered as an extraordinary phenomenon. But,
what causes this extraordinary phenomenon?

Several things need to occur at once and in a straight line to create a total solar eclipse. A total
solar eclipse appears as the result of sequenced events. First, the Moon orbits the Earth once a month and
eclipse happens when it lines up exactly with the Earth and the Sun. The moon must be exactly in the
right size and distance to block the sun. Eclipse does not appear every month because the orbits of the
Moon and Earth are sometimes titled at an angle. Next, the sun, the moon and Earth need to line up in a
straight line, with the moon between the sun Earth because not all of the sun shine is covered by the
moon since is 400 times bigger than the diameter of the moon even though it’s also 400 times farther
away from us than the moon.

The different sizes and distance from the earth make the sun and the moon appear the same size
and when the moon is exactly in front of the sun, it seems covering the entire disc of the sun. Therefore,
for some areas which are located exactly under those two things will be dark because the sun light
blocked by the moon. When the moon passes in front of the sun at the day time, it begins to cast a partial
shadow (called the penumbra) onto Earth. At the height of the eclipse, the sun’s light is entirely blocked,
and the moon cast a full shadow called the umbra.

TASK II
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Language features of explanation text Details

Simple Present Sentence 1) Many people are so eager to see this

phenomenan.
2) Several things need to occur ot once and in a
straight line to create a total solar eclipse.
3) First, the moon orbits the erath once a month.
4) Eclipse does not appear every month because
the orbits of the moon and earth are sometime
a tittled at an angel.
5) The moon casts a full shadow called the
umbra.

Passive Voice 1) Finally, to see the full eclipse, you need to be

 standing in the corret spot on earth because
not all of the sun shine is covered by the
moon.
2) Therefore, from some areas which are located
exactly under those two things will be dark
because the sun light is blocke by the moon.

Action Verb (example: put, mix, etc)  Appear

 Orbits
 Covering
 Passes
 Blocked
 Casts

Conjunction of time and Cause Effect  When

 But
 First
 Because
 Finally
 Eventhough
 And
 Next
Adverbial Phrases ( example : for five minutes,  Several things
2 centimetres, etc)  400 time

Noun Phrases 1) Stunning visual effect

2) The result of sequenced event
3) A straight line
4) The correct spot on earth

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