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Explanation text is used to explain natural, social, scientific, and cultural phenomena by describing the processes involved. It answers the questions of why and how things occur. The purpose is to explain the formation and workings of phenomena like tsunamis, rain, and earthquakes. Generic structures include a general statement, sequenced explanations, and a closing part. Language features focus on non-human participants and processes, using chronological connectors, simple present tense, passive voice, action verbs, general nouns, and complex sentences. An example text explains the water cycle and formation of rain through evaporation, condensation, and water droplets falling to the earth.

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Explanation Text

Explanation text is used to explain natural, social, scientific, and cultural phenomena by describing the processes involved. It answers the questions of why and how things occur. The purpose is to explain the formation and workings of phenomena like tsunamis, rain, and earthquakes. Generic structures include a general statement, sequenced explanations, and a closing part. Language features focus on non-human participants and processes, using chronological connectors, simple present tense, passive voice, action verbs, general nouns, and complex sentences. An example text explains the water cycle and formation of rain through evaporation, condensation, and water droplets falling to the earth.

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Explanation Text

English for grade XII


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Definition

Explanation text 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
The Purpose of Explanation Text

The purpose of Explanation text is to explain the processes


involved in the formation and working of natural or social cultural
phenomena.

Like why and how tsunami happen, the processes of raining, or how
earthquake occurs, how Photosynthesis works and etc.
Generic Structure
1. General Statement: In a general statement contains a general
explanation of the phenomen onto be discussed, the phenomenon could
be the introduction or explanation.
2. A Sequenced of Explanation: A sequenced of explanation contains an
explanation about why the phenomenon may occur or be created. A
sequenced of explanation in the form of answers to the question 'why'
and 'how' the writer when creating a text Explanation.
3. Closing Part: Actually closing it is not listed in the generic structure of the
Explanation text, but most people assume that the last paragraph of the
Explanation text is closing, but it is part of sequenced of explanation
which contains the final step described in section sequenced of
explanation.
Language Feature
• focus on Generic or Non-human Participant Example: Sun, Rain,Tree etc
• Using Chronological Connection Example : to begin with, next, after that
etc.
• Using Simple Present Tense Example: A tsunami is a series of waves
generated when water in a lake or a sea is rapidly displaced on a massive
scale.
• Using Passive Voice Example: A tsunami will be generated when the
seafloor abruptly deforms and vertically displaces the overlying water.
• The Use of Action Verb Example: Movement, Move, etc.
• Using General and Abstract Nouns Example: Vertical, Horizontal, Height,
etc.
• Using Noun Phrase Example: A tsunami is a series of waves generated
when water in a lake or a sea is rapidly displaced on a massive scale.
• Using Complex Sentences Example: A tsunami is a series of waves
generated when water in a lake or a sea is rapidly displaced on a massive
scale
A sample of Explanation Text

How Does Rain Happen?


Rain is the primary source of fresh water for most areas of the
world. It is also providing suitable conditions for diverse ecosystems. In
addition, rain water is also for for hydroelectric power as well as plants
and crop irrigation. Rain provides us life. However, how does rain happen?
The phenomenon of rain is actually a water circle. The concept of
the water cycle involves the sun heating the Earth’s surface water and
causing the surface water to evaporate. The water vapor then rises into
the Earth’s atmosphere. The water in the atmosphere cools and condenses
into liquid droplets. The droplets grow until they are heavy and fall to the
earth.
When the doprelts fall to the earth, it is called rain. The rain can be
in the form of water or snow. However, not all rain reaches the surface.
Some evaporates while falling through dry air. This is called virga, a
phenomenon which is often seen in hot, dry desert regions.
• Source: : http://mypages.iit.edu/~smart/abduima/lesson2.htm
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rain
The End
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