GROUP 2 :

- Ahmad Faris Dzaki.

- Annisa Nurjanah.
- Moulida Annisya.
- Tasyadinia.
EXPLANATION
TEXT.
DEFINITION OF EXPLANATION TEXT.

 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.

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WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF
EXPLANATION TEXT?

 Explanation is a text which tells processes

relating to forming of natural, social, scientific,
and cultural phenomena.
 To explain how or why something happens

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GENERIC STRUCTURE OF
EXPLANATION TEXT?

 General Statement : stating the phenomenon

issues which are to be explained.
 Sequenced Of Explanation : stating a series of
steps which explain the phenomena.
 Closing : sums up the explanation and talks
about its applications

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 TSUNAMI.

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

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 GENERIC STRUCTURE.

▰ 1.General Statement
A tsunami is a series of waves generated when water in a lake or a sea is rapidly displaced on a
massive scale.
▰ 2. Squenced of Explanation
A tsunami can be generated when the sea floor abruptly deforms and vertically displaces the
overlying water
Subduction of earthquakes are particularly effective in generating tsunami, 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.
▰ 3. Closing
Tsunami always bring great damage.

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 LANGUAGE FEATURES.

• Use simple present tense

A tsunami is a series of waves generated when water in a lake or a sea is rapidly displaced on a massive scale.

• Use Passive Voice

A tsunami will be generated when the seafloor abruptly deforms and vertically displaces the overlying water.

• Use abstract noun

 Vertical
 Horizontal
 Height

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 LANGUAGE FEATURES.

• Conjunction Of Time
When :
(when the seafloor abruptly deforms and vertically displaces the overlying water)
(when water in a lake or a sea is rapidly displaced on a massive scale).
• Action Verb
 Movement.
 Moves.
• Noun Phrases
A tsunami is a series of waves generated when water in a lake or a sea is rapidly displaced on a
massive scale.

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 LANGUAGE FEATURES.

• Adverbial Phrases
lake or a sea is rapidly displaced on a massive scale.
• Complex sentences
A tsunami is a series of waves generated when water in a lake or a sea is rapidly
displaced on a massive scale.

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HOW DOES THE TSUNAMI WORK?

▰ ..\Videos\How_tsunamis
_work_-
_Alex_Gendler.mp4

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QUESTION.

What is the meaning of a Tsunami?

Comes from the language where the tsunami originated and what it means?

What is the main cause of the tsunami ?

Mention action verbs inthe text !

Mention a simple present in the text!

ANSWER.

 A Tsunami is a series of waves generated ehen

water in a lake or sea rapidly displaced on a massive
scale.
ANSWER.

 From Japan which means harbour (“tsu”) and wave

(“nami”).
ANSWER.

 Earthquake in Sea or Lake.

ANSWER.

 Movement.
 Moves.
ANSWER.

 A Tsunami is a series of waves generated ehen

water in a lake or sea rapidly displaced on a massive
scale.
THANKS!