Explanation Text

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What is Explanation?
1. 1. 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 to say ‘why’ and ‘how’ of the forming of the
phenomena. It is often found in science, geography and history text books.

1. 2. Generic structure of Explanation

 General statement; stating the phenomenon issues which are to be explained.

 Sequenced explanation; stating a series of steps which explain the phenomena.

1. 3. Language Feature

 Featuring generic participant; sun, rain, etc

 Using chronological connection; to begin with, next, etc

 Using passive voice pattern

 Using simple present tense

1. 4. Examples and structures of the text

Making Paper from Woodchips

A general Woodchipping is a process used to obtain pulp and paper products

statement from forest trees.
The woodchipping process begins when the trees are cut down in a
selected area of the forest called a coupe.
A sequenced Next the tops and branches of the trees are cut out and then the logs
explanation of are taken to the mill.
why or how At the mill the bark of the logs is removed and the logs are taken to a
something occurs chipper which cuts them into small pieces called woodchips.
The woodchips are then screened to remove dirt and other
impurities.At this stage they are either exported in this form or
changed into pulp by chemicals and heat.
 The pulp is then bleached and the water content is removed.
Closing Finally the pulp is rolled out to make paper.

Example of Explanation Text

1. A. Tsunami

The term of “tsunami” comes from the Japanese which means harbour (“tsu”) and wave
(“nami”). A tsunamigk is a series of waves generated when water in a lake or the sea is rapidly
displaced on a massive scale.

A tsunami can be generated when the sea floor abruptly deforms and vertically displaces the
overlying water. Such large vertical movements of the earth’s crust can occur at plate boundaries.

Subduction of earthquakes are particularly effective in generating tsunamis, and occur where
denser oceanic plates slip under continental plates.

As the displaced water mass moves under the influence of gravity to regain its equilibrium, it
radiates across the ocean like ripples on a pond.

Tsunami always bring great damage. Most of the damage is caused by the huge mass of water
behind the initial wave front, as the height of the sea keeps rising fast and floods powerfully into
the coastal area.

(simplified from www.panda.org)

1. B. How Day and Night Happen

The sun seems to rise in the morning, crosses the sky during the day and sets at night. However
the sun does not actually move around the earth. Earth’s turning on its axis makes it look as if the
sun is moves.

The earth makes a complete turn on its axis for 24 hours. It is called as rotation. It causes day and
night. The earth also moves around the sun. It takes 365 days or a year. This process is called
revolution. The revolution process causes the changes of the season

1. C. Why Summer Daylight is Longger than Winter Daylight

In the summer, the amount of daylight that we get is more than we get in winter. This is not
because as much people think we are closer to the sun but because of the tilt of the earth.

The earth is actually closer to the sun in winter than it is in summer but you would be forgiven
for thinking that this can not be true after looking out of your window on a cold and frosty
morning.
It seems strange that as the earth get closer to the sun during its orbit then the amount of daylight
that we get decrease. But that is the case. It is the tilt of the earth that determine the amount of
daylight that we get and so the length of time that for us the sun is above the horizon.

(Taken from: www.ictteachers.co.uk)

Generic Structure Analysis

General statement; stating the phenomenon whic daylight in summer is longer than in winter.

Explanation; it is the tilt of the earth that determines the amount of daylight not the distance of
the earth from the sun.

Language Feature Analysis

Focusing generic participant; daylight.

Using chronological connection; then, so, but.

Using pasive voice; you would be forgiven.

Using present tense; the earth is actually closer to the sun.

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Introduction

An explanation text gives you information about a subject that you are interested in and would
like to know more about.

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want explain about Explanation Text, Do you know about Explanation Text?

Explanation About Explanation Text (" Penjelasan Explanation Text")

This text contains a process that deals with social phenomena, nature, science, technology development,
cultural development, and so on. explanation relates to the question answering "Why" and "How"
Against a related phenomenon.("Artinya :Text ini berisi tentang Sebuah proses yang berkaitan dengan
fenomena-fenomena sosial, alam, ilmu pengetahuan, perkembangan teknologi, perkembangan budaya
dan sebagainya. explanation berkaitan dengan pertanyaan yang menjawab " Why " dan " How"
Terhadap suatu fenomena yang berkaitan.".)

The Purpose Of Explanation Text

The purpose is to explain the text explanation of a phenomenon that occurs ("Artinya : Tujuan
explanation text adalah untuk menjelaskan tentang sebuah fenomena yang terjadi)

Generic Structure of Explanation Text

"A General statement"("AGS")

In a general statement contains a general explanation of the phenomenon to be discussed or to be told,

this paragraph could be the introduction of the story of the phenomenon, or an explanation of the
phenomenon. ("Artinya : Dalam general statement berisi tentang penjelasan umum tentang fenomena
yang akan dibahas atau yang akan diceritakan, Paragraf ini bisa berupa pengenalan cerita fenomena
tersebut ,atau penjelasan fenomena tersebut.")

"A sequenced of explanation"("ASE")

Paragraph contains a description of the process How or why this phenomenon occurs. A sequenced of
explanation could be an answer to the question '' why '' and '' how '' when the author makes an
Explanation text. In the scope of explanation could sequenced Consisting of one or more than one
paragraph. ("Paragraf berisi tentang sebuah penjelasan Bagaimana proses atau mengapa fenomena
tersebut bisa terjadi. A squenced of explanation Bisa berupa sebuah jawaban dari pertanyaan ‘"why"’
dan ‘"how"’ penulis ketika membuat sebuah Explanation text. Dalam Lingkup squenced of explanation
bisa Terdiri atas 1 atau lebih dari satu paragraf.")

"Closing"

is part of the final text explanation and must be related to the topic that is told ("adalah bagian dari
akhir explanation text dan harus berkaitan dengan Topik yang diceritakan")

Linguistic Feature Of Explanation Text

Characteristic linguistic explanation text using the simple present tense, Using Shape Abstrac noun, use
the passive voice, and use action verbs("Ciri kebahasaan explanation text menggunakan simple present
tense, Menggunakan Bentuk abstrac noun, menggunakan passive voice, dan mengunakan action verb.")
1. How does oxygen get into the human body

General statement

Oxygen is an important component of the indispensable man in this life. People need
oxygen to breathe on this planet, earth When there is no oxygen in the whole man and
animals will die.

Sequence Of Explanation

Oxygen is a substance that can not be seen but can be felt, This can be proved when you
are walking trails in the mountains and the air you breathe is definitely nose, lungs, and
your body will feel cool and fresh. Oxygen enters the body through the air we breathe
through a breathing apparatus called the human nose, then go through the pipe leading
to the lungs, after the air we breathe enter the lungs then it will pass the screening
process in the bronchi, Oxygen will The suction by bronchial and circulated throughout
the network of blood flow through the human body. And the air is not needed will be
posted under the nose back out the so-called carbon dioxide

Closing
System of entry and exit of air or oxygen into the body is called the respiratory system or
the respiratory cycle

2. How a mini sauna Works

General statement

Currently a mini sauna tool, being popular in Indonesia. a lot of advertisements on

television ads that aired on tools mini sauna. Then how this mini sauna kit actually
work?

Sequence Of Explanation

Sauna Tool is a tool for relaxation of the body. Mini sauna tool consists of two main
parts, the mini space to enter your body, and water heaters produce water vapor which
will enter into a mini sauna room. First connect the steam conduit connected to mini
steam room, after the water input into the Boiled tool enough water, then the water
heater plugs into the wall socket. After a Nebulizer air started to go into a mini sauna
room means that the tool has worked. Each mini sauna use these tools will continue to
work to produce water vapor and will make a mini sauna room work maximally

Closing
 Water heater will make the water boil water and produce steam, and water vapor are
plugged into a mini sauna room sauna time will cause you more comfortable and relaxed
without going to a public sauna places quite at home alone

Explanation (Explanatory) Text Definisi, Tujuan, Perbedaan dengan prosedur, Struktur, 7

contoh ^0^

Definition and purposes of Explanation

Explanation is a text which tells processes relating to forming of natural, social,

scientific andcultural 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.

Generic structure of Explanation

General statement; stating the phenomenon issues which are to be

explained.Sequenced explanation; stating a series of steps which ex
plain the phenomena.

Language Feature

Featuring generic participant; sun, rain, etcUsing chronological connection; to begin

with, next, etcUsing passive voice patternUsing simple present tens

the difference between procedures and explanations

• The definition:
Explanation = discuss about theory, definition, ideology or socio and cultural
phenomena and natural phenomena.
Procedure = give direction or steps or how to make something.
• The purpose:
Explanation = explain the process of something or why something happens
Procedure = give explanation how to do something through the steps.
• Language features:
Explanation = use simple present tense, action verb, passive voice, noun phrase,
adverbial phrase, using technical terms, general and abstract nouns, conjunction of
time and cause effect.
Procedure = use simple present tense, imperative sentence, adverb, technical

The generic structure of explanation text and procedure text

• Generic structure:
Explantion : general statement, explanation, closing.
Procedure : goal/aim, material/equipment, steps/method.

Bab III "Explanation Text"

Explanation text (text explanation) is a text that contains the processes

associated with natural phenomena, soisal, science, culture and more.
An Explanation text is usually derived from the corresponding author
questions 'why' and 'how' of a phenomenon.

Communicative purpose of Explanation Text

Explanation communicative purpose of the text is to explain the

processes that occur in the formation or activity associated with natural
phenomena, social, scientific, cultural, and others aimed at explaining.

Generic structur Explanation Text

There are three sections in the Text Explanation sentence structure,

namely:

1. A general statement

In a general statement contains a general explanation of the

phenomenon that will be discussed, this phenomenon could be the
introduction or explanation.
2. A squenced of explanation

A squenced of explanation contains an explanation of why the

phenomenon may occur or be created. A squenced of explanation in the
form of answers to the question 'why' and 'how' the author when making
an Explanation text. In squenced of explanation may consist of more
than one paragraph.

3. Closing

Actually closing was 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 squenced of explantaion that
contains the final steps described in the section squenced of explanation.

Language features Explanation Text

In a text explanation, there are linguistic traits as below, namely:

• Using simple present tense

• mengguankan abstract noun (nouns that appear)

• Passive voice mengguanakan

• Using Action verbs

Example of Explanation Text

To increase your understanding of the Explanation Text above
explanation, the authors also include examples of explanation text
below:

Making Paper from woodchips

General statement

Woodchipping is a process used to OBTAIN pulp and paper products

from forest trees. The woodchipping process begins when the trees are
cut down in a selected area of the forest called a coupe.

Squence of explanation

Next the tops and branches of the trees are cut out and then the logs are
taken to the mill. At the mill the bark of the logs is removed and the logs
are taken to a chipper roomates cuts them into small pieces called
woodchips. The woodchips are then screened to remove dirt and other
impurities. At this stage they are either exported in this form or changed
into pulp by chemicals and heat. The pulp is then bleached and the water
content is removed.

Closing

Finally the pulp is rolled out to the make paper.

Explanation 1
Social Cultural

At the society Java, the culture centre of ofthen in mention culture

Adiluhung. Which difficult and elegen mentioned become are wrong

the sign culture centre in society Java. Language krama inggil along
 with very soft, can’t be pulled, and polite also very in carry hight in

environment centre culture Java.

Royal palace Java become centre care culture in order manner

to dress traditional Java. Regulation raw also are at order manner to

dress in centre culture Java. At the time to pass, kind Jarik clots with

motive of course only may in put by king. All the common people not

may to use in order that not seem with king motive cloth also can

become direction and rand people who to put on moment they to there

in environment royal place.