Explanation text
Explanation Text Explanation text is a text that contains the process of why and how natural, scientific, social, cultural, and other events can occur. The purpose of explanation text is to explain the stages, steps, or processes (how), and provide reasons (why). The characteristics of the explanation text is : -Using the Simple Present Tense -Using Action Verbs -Using Passive Voices -Using Noun Phrases -Using Technical Terms Generic Structure of Explanation Text: General Statement Contains general information on topics to be discussed in the text. Explanation Contains a series of events (sequence of events) from a process which is the topic of the text. We can also explain by using the why and how questions, so that the explanation we convey is more comprehensive. Closing The closing or closing part is optional or does not have to be in this text. This section may contain additional information or the author’s opinion on the topics discussed. Example : How Does Rain Happen (Gener...