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LEARNING TASK 1 (M5 LA 1) - Understanding The Nature of Explanation Texts

This document provides information about explanation texts, including: 1. Explanation texts explain how or why something works or happens, with the goal of building knowledge through understanding causes and effects. 2. There are two types of explanation texts - ones that explain how something works through a sequence of steps/actions, and ones that explain why something occurs through relationships between causes and effects. 3. Effective explanation texts include a title, general introduction, logically sequenced statements of the process, and sometimes a conclusion. Diagrams can also help clarify the explanation.

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LEARNING TASK 1 (M5 LA 1) - Understanding The Nature of Explanation Texts

This document provides information about explanation texts, including: 1. Explanation texts explain how or why something works or happens, with the goal of building knowledge through understanding causes and effects. 2. There are two types of explanation texts - ones that explain how something works through a sequence of steps/actions, and ones that explain why something occurs through relationships between causes and effects. 3. Effective explanation texts include a title, general introduction, logically sequenced statements of the process, and sometimes a conclusion. Diagrams can also help clarify the explanation.

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LEARNING TASK 3 M5 LA 1 - Understanding the nature of explanation texts

Nama : Yusrizal, S.Pd


NO. Peserta PPG : 19060215710422
Bidang Studi Sertifikasi : 157 – Bahasa Inggris
Sekolah Asal : SMAS Darussa’adah Glumpang Tiga
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Instructions
What is explanation text? What makes it different from other texts commonly found in academic
work? Below are links to a slide presentation and reading text on ‘Explanation Texts’

The Social Function of Explanation Text


Explanation text is a kind of text that has social purpose to explain how and why something
works or happens.Explanations play a valuable role in building and storing our knowledge. They
are a central part of scientific writing and expressing scientific expertise.

There are two types of explanations text.


· The first type explains an occurrence or how something works.
For example: “How a kettle boils water”; “How a television works”; “How avalanches occur”
etc.
· The second type explains why things happen.
For example: “Why objects expand”; “Why we have a water cycle”, etc.

The Text Structures of Explanation Text


· Title
Explanations have a title that prepares and leads the reader into the text.
· General statement
The first paragraph has general statement that introduces or identifies the scientific or technical
phenomenon.
· Sequenced statements
The explanation sequence should be made up of a series of happening or actions that are the
focus of the explanation text type. The logically sequenced paragraphs explain why or how
something happens rather than focusing on an object. Generally, there is no human involved in
the process of events in an explanation.
· Concluding statement
An optional concluding statement ca tie up the explanation.
· Labeled diagrams and flow charts
Labeled diagrams and flow chart can be used to clarify information or to add additional
information not included in the explanation. In particular, in scientific texts accurate diagrams
and illustrations are important to support the text.

Language Features of Explanation Texts


· Vocabulary: general nouns, technical language, noun groups
· Grammar: action verbs, ‘timeless’ present tense, passives, adverbial phrases, causal &
temporal connectives.

Explanation Text Quiz

Based on your viewing and reading, decide whether the following statements about explanation
texts are TRUE or FALSE. Put a üin the box provided when you think the statements are TRUE,
and a X when you think they are FALSE.

TRUE  FALSE
No STATEMENTS
(√) (X)
Explanations answer the questions on ‘how’ something works or
1 √
‘why’ something happens.
An example of natural explanation text would have a title like ‘How
2 √
ice flowers are formed’.
An example of mechanical explanation text would be a short text
3 X
titled ‘How to prepare pancakes’.
4 An explanation text begins with a general statement that introduces √
TRUE  FALSE
No STATEMENTS
(√) (X)
the phenomenon to discuss in the text.
The first paragraph has a general statement that introduces or
5 √
identifies the scientific or technical phenomenon.
The body of an explanation text consist of a series of sequenced
6 √
statements about the process explained.
7 ‘present tense’ is used to describe actions involved in the process. √
Connectives such as first, then, after, finally, so, as a
8 consequence are used to show cause and effect relationship in √
explanations
9 The use of passive voice is optional in explanations. X
Graphic organizers (GO) such as tables, charts and diagrams are
10 X
commonly used in explanations as decorations.

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