What is Explanation Text?
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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.
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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.
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
4. Examples and structures of the text
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Making
Paper from Woodchips
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A
general statement
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Woodchipping
is a process used to obtain pulp and paper products from forest trees.
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The
woodchipping process begins when the trees are cut down in a selected area of
the forest called a coupe.
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A
sequenced explanation of
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Next the
tops and branches of the trees are cut out and then the logs are taken to the
mill.
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why
or how something occurs
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At the
mill the bark of the logs is removed and the logs are taken to a chipper
which cuts them into small pieces called woodchips.
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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.
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The pulp
is then bleached and the water content is removed.
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Closing
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Finally
the pulp is rolled out to make paper.
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Example
of Explanation Text
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.
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 which 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
passive voice; you would be forgiven.
Using
present tense; the earth is actually closer to the sun.
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