EXPLANATIO

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What is explanation text???
THE MEANING OF
EXPLANATION
TEXT
Explanation text is a text that explains why an event
occured or a process that explains the form of a
phenomenon. An explanation comes from questions related
to ‘why’ and ‘how’ an event could occur.
THE PURPOSE/SOCIAL
FUNCTION OF
EXPLANATION TEXT
The purpose of explanation text is to explain the
processes of forming an event or phenomenon in
sequence.
THE GENERIC
STRUCTURE OF
EXPLANATION
General Statement
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Sequenced Explanation Closing (Interpretation)

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Contains details of the Contains about conclusion
This part consists of a general explanation of the process of about topic that has been
statement or general occurrence which is presented explained even though it is not
introduction of the in sequence from the earliest a mandatory.
phenomenon to be explained. to the last.
THE LANGUAGE FEATURES
OF EXPLANATION TEXT
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Using the
simple present Using
tense conjunctions of
time and cause
Using action 02
verbs
Using passive
voice Focus on natural
and sociocultural
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THE LANGUAGE FEATURES
OF EXPLANATION TEXT
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It is possible to
use scientific
Using complex
terms
sentences
Using
adverbial 07
phrase Using noun
phrase Using general
nouns and
09 abstract nouns
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 THE
EXAMPLE OF
EXPLANATIO
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 How Does Rain Happen?
Mon
Rain is an event of falling fluid from the atmosphere which is liquid or frozen to the
surface of the earth. Rain requires the thick layers of atmosphere to meet temperatures above
Tue
the melting point of ice and above a surface of the earth. Rain is a process of condensation of
water vapor in the atmosphere into a grain that is heavy enough to fall to the earth and will
Wed fall ashore. Rain comes at a certain time because it can have a negative or positive impact on
the lives of living things.
Thu
Rain has several stages so that the rain process can run optimally. The process of rain,
namely sunlight that shines on the earth causes evaporation in the oceans, lakes, rivers, and
Fri other water sources. So that it will produce a vapor of water. This water vapor will increase
and there will be a condensation event. This event is caused by the temperature around water
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 How Does Rain Happen?
Mon
Then these water vapor will form clouds, then the wind (where there is a difference in
air pressure) will carry a grain of water. In the grains of water will combine and increase due
Tue to air turbulence, these points will be pulled by the gravitational force of the earth so that it
falls to the surface of the earth. And when it falls to the surface of the earth, these grains will
Wed pass through a warmer layer below. So that a small portion of the water evaporates again and
some fall to the surface of the earth called rain.
Thu
Some of the benefits of rain are to make healthy hair, rain contains H 2O2 (Hydrogen
Peroxide) which can be used as treatment therapy, rainwater contains elements of Nitrogen
Fri which is beneficial for plants. Rainwater can also eliminate fishy odors, can eliminate toxins
(toxins) in the body, etc. Therefore, it can be said that rain has many benefits for the life of
living things.
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