Explanation text

Definition of Explanation Text

Explanation text is a type of text in English that describes a process. Talking about the process, this text is almost the same as procedure text. However, if the procedure text describes how to do something (process), this text describes how a process occurs. That way, we can know that the explanation text serves to provide information to readers about a process.

Explanation Text Characteristics There are several characteristics of this text, namely: 

Using the Simple Present Tense 

=> This text uses the Simple Present Tense because it describes facts. 

Using Action Verbs Action Verbs 

=>are verbs used to describe an ongoing action. Examples are do, make, create, and so on. 

Using Passive Voices 

=>The use of Passive Voices aims to emphasize the focus on the event that is taking place rather than the subject. 

•Using Noun Phrases 

•Using Technical Terms These technical 

terms refer to technical terms related to the topics discussed in this text. 

Contains an explanation of the process 

Generic Structure of Explanation Text 

There are two parts to the Explanation Text, namely: 

=> 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.

Explanation Text

Explanation text is a type of text in English that describes a process. Talking about the process, this text is almost the same as procedure text. However, if the procedure text describes how to do something (process), this text describes how a process occurs. That way, we can know that the explanation text serves to provide information to readers about a process.

Explanation Text Characteristics There are several characteristics of this text, namely: 

Using the Simple Present Tense 

=> This text uses the Simple Present Tense because it describes facts. 

Using Action Verbs Action Verbs 

=>are verbs used to describe an ongoing action. Examples are do, make, create, and so on. 

Using Passive Voices 

=>The use of Passive Voices aims to emphasize the focus on the event that is taking place rather than the subject. 

•Using Noun Phrases 

•Using Technical Terms These technical 

terms refer to technical terms related to the topics discussed in this text. 

Contains an explanation of the process 

Generic Structure of Explanation Text 

There are two parts to the Explanation Text, namely: 

=> 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.

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.

According to Mark Anderson and Kathy Anderson (1997: 82) says that the explanation text type is often used to tell how and why thing (phenomena) occur in nature.

– Explanation is a text which tells processes relating to forming of natural, social, scientific, and cultural phenomena.

– To explain how or why something happens.

According to Mark Anderson and Kathy Anderson (1997: 82) says that the explanation text type is often used to tell how and why thing (phenomena) occur in nature.

Examples of Explanation Text

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