Explanation Text

About Explanation Generic Structure Language Feature

Example
Word Power Objective test

About Explanation
Definition and purposes of Explanation Explanation is a text which tells processes relating to forming of natural, social, scientific and cultural phenomena.
Explanation text is a text genre which tries to explain how a thing happens or why the thing is made.

Generic Structure
General statement : stating the phenomenon issues which are to be explained. Sequenced explanation : stating a series of steps which explain the phenomena.

Language Feature
Featuring on generic, non human participant : sun, rain, eartquake, etc Using chronological connection: to begin with, next, etc Using passive voice pattern Using simple present tense

How Earthquakes Happen

Example

Earthquake is one of the most destroying natural disasters. Unluckily it often happens in several regions. Recently a horrible earthquake has shaken West Sumatra. It has brought great damages. Why did it occur? Do you know how an earthquake happens? Earthquakes are usually caused when rock underground suddenly breaks along a fault. This sudden release of energy causes the seismic waves. It makes the ground shake. When two blocks of rock or two plates are rubbing against each other, they stick a little. They don't just slide smoothly. The rocks are still pushing against each other, but not moving. After a while, the rocks break because of all the pressure that's built up. When the rocks break, the earthquake occurs.

During the earthquake and afterward, the plates or blocks of rock start moving, and they continue to move until they get stuck again. The spot underground where the rock breaks is called the focus of the earthquake. The place right above the focus is called the epicenter of the earthquake.

How Earthquakes Happen

Example

Earthquake is one of the most destroying natural disasters. Unluckily it often happens in several regions. Recently a horrible earthquake has shaken West Sumatra. It has brought great damages. Why did it occur? Do you know how an earthquake happens?
S e q u e n c e E x p l a n a ti o n

Earthquakes are usually caused when rock underground suddenly breaks along a fault. This sudden release of energy causes the seismic waves. It makes the ground shake. When two blocks of rock or two plates are rubbing against each other, they stick a little. They don't just slide smoothly. The rocks are still pushing against each other, but not moving. After a while, the rocks break because of all the pressure that's built up. When the rocks break, the earthquake occurs. During the earthquake and afterward, the plates or blocks of rock start moving, and they continue to move until they get stuck again. The spot underground where the rock breaks is called the focus of the earthquake. The place right above the focus is called the epicenter of the earthquake.

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Analysis of Language Feature

Theme : The Horrible Tsunami.

Featuring generic participant : Earthquake.

Using chronological connection : when, afterward, after a while, until. Using passive voice pattern (the underlined one)

Using simple present tense (the brown italic bold)

Word Power
Distroying : Menghancurkan Horrible : Mengerikan Disaster : Bencana, malapetaka Breaks along a fault : bertabraakan dan hancur Seismic waves : gelombang gempa Ground shake : Tanah berguncang/bergetar Rubbing : bergeseran Built up : meledak Epicenter of the earthquake : pusat gempa.

Objective Test
Answer this questions based on the text !!

1) What is the text tell about? 2) Why does Earthquake happen? 3) It has brought great damages. What does it refer to? 4) Earthquake is one of the most destroying natural disasters. What is the synonym of the underlined word? 5) What does make the ground shake?
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To be Continued.. 6. The spot underground where the rock breaks is called the focus of the earthquake. The underline word mean? 7. The place right above the focus is called the epicenter of the earthquake. What is the antonym of above? 8. What is the purpose of this text? 9. Can you show me where the generic statement is? 10. What tense does use of this text?

1. The text tells about the process of earthquake or how is an earthquake happend.

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2. Earthquakes are usually caused when rock underground suddenly breaks along a fault.

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4. Destroying = Crushing, Shattering

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3. It refers to Eartquake

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5.When rock underground suddenly breaks along a fault. This sudden release of energy causes the seismic waves. It makes the ground shake.

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Answer with T for Correct Statement and F for Incorrect Statement !!

1) Earthquake is one of the most destroying natural disasters. 2) Tsunami has not brought great damages. 3) The spot underground where the rock breaks is called the focus of the earthquake. 4) The place right above the focus is called the focus of the earthquake. 5) The rocks are still pushing against each other, but not moving.

Answer with T for Correct Statement and F for Incorrect Statement !!

1) Earthquake is one of the most destroying natural disasters. (T) 2) Tsunami has not brought great damages. (F) 3) The spot underground where the rock breaks is called the focus of the earthquake. (T) 4) The place right above the focus is called the focus of the earthquake. (F) 5) The rocks are still pushing against each other, but not moving. (T)

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