Chapter 8 (Part 2) - Explanation Text

 Hello Everyone!!

This week is still about Explanation Text

Structure of Explanation Text

• A general statement

Namely the introduction of an event that we will tell. Or a general explanation about

the event. In the general statement contains a general explanation of phenomenon to be discussed, can be in the form of an introduction to the phenomenon or the explanation.

• Sequenced explanations

That is an explanation of why and how the event occurred. In this section the author can write more than one paragraph. Sequenced explanations contain explanations the process of why these phenomena can occur or are created. Sequenced explanations in the form of answers to the questions why and how the author when making an explanation text. Sequenced explanations can consist of more than one paragraph.

• Closing / Concluding Statements

That is the conclusion or conclusion of the story. Actually the closing was not listed

in the generic structure of explanation text, but most people assume that the last paragraph of an explanation text is closing, even though it is the part of sequenced explanations that contains the final steps described in sequenced explanations section.

Elements of Language

- Adverb first, then, following, finally

- Cause and effect relationship (if –then, so, as a consequence, since, due to, because of,

thanks to

- Passive sentences, in present tenses

- Speech, stress, intonation, spelling, punctuation and handwriting

Topics

Non-human objects, such as water, evaporation, rain with high exposure

foster the behavior contained in KI

Thank you

See you next time!