1. I.DIINI ROCHMATISHOLICHAH
EXPLANATION
TEXT
I.DIINI ROCHMATISHOLICHAH
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2. EXPLANATION TEXT
To tell or explain how things work or why something happens
Cause and affect
Often in time order
To explain the processes involved in the evolution of natural and social phenomenon.

3. explanation encyclopaedia entry write-up of science experiment
These texts are
often ‘explanation text’…
encyclopaedia entry
“question & answer” articles and leaflets
explanation
parts of a non-fiction book
(e.g geography, biology)
write-up of science experiment
science text book
technical manual

4. Explanation language features
* present tense (except historical explanations)
If…then…
because
The reason that
* causal language
when so
* sequential connectives
This results in…
* impersonal language
This causes…
* technical vocabulary
Therefore

5. Impersonal language * third person * passive voice
The stick was placed in…
* passive voice
* usually formal vocabulary
This is known as…
(e.g “placed” as opp “put”, “known as” as opp “called”)
The motor is operated by…
* formal connectives
The sides are covered in…
(e.g Furthermore, However, Therefore, Consequently)

6. Text Organizer Introduction Write what is going to be explained.
Concluding Statement
You may want to include interesting comments about what you have explained.
Explanation Sequence
Use time words and connectives to describe or explain a process. You can include diagrams or flowcharts, which you will need to comment on.

7. Differences: Explanation text Procedure text Describe how
or event happens
certain phenomenon
Formed in the mode
of description
Describe how to make
something which is
close to our daily activity
formed in the mode of
instruction

8. EXAMPLE OF PARAGRAPH EXPLANATION

9. Why Tadpoles Change
Frogs are amphibians. Amphibians spend part of their lives under water. Young frogs start their life in water as tadpoles.
introduction
First, the female frog lays lots of eggs so some will survive from being eaten by fish and other animals. The eggs are smakk and often laid inside white foam.
Next, the eggs hatch into tadpoles. Tadpoles have gills so they can breath under water and a strong tail to help them swim.
As the tadpoles grow bigger, they start to change because they need to become a frog. Their tail becomes smaller and they begin growing legs. The back legs grow firs followed by the front legs.
Tadpoles also start to develop lungs because they have to be ready to breathe on land when they become a frog.
Explaination sequence
Concluding statement
Tadpoles may be found in billabongs, lakes, swamps or even in puddles after heavy rain.
Scientific words
Action verbs
Sequencing words and cause and effect

10. The End
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