CHAPTER 8 EXPLANATION TEXT

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Hai everyone, so today we are going to talk about explanation text. In this blog we are going to talk about the meaning of it, the sturcture and the example

What is an Explanation Text?

An Explanation text is a piece of non-fiction writing explaining an action process or event in a detailed but simple way. It features numbered points, time connectives, pictures, diagrams, labels and captions to help the receiver understand the process of what’s being delivered.

What are the Key Features of an Explanation Text?

Explanation text is typically written in the present tense with formal to-the-point language that doesn’t deviate from the topic.

It uses separate text with headings and subheadings to make the explanation text simple and easy to understand.

Add pictures and diagrams with labels for visual learners.

Any technical vocabulary used should fit into a glossary at the end to help with jargon.

Numbered points that explain something step-by-step.

Structure of Explanation Text

1. General statement (General Statement)

Provide an introduction to topics such as explanations about general information.

2. Explanation (explanation)

Use paragraphs or statements that explain how or why something happened. Write down connections such as cause and effect or temporal sequences.

3. Closing (closing)

Contains a strong closing paragraph or sentence that brings together the general statements and previous explanations.

Example of Explanation Text

(General Statement)

Lightning is a natural phenomenon that usually appears in the rainy season when the sky gives rise to a momentary flash of blinding light. A few moments later, followed by a thunderous sound called thunder. This difference in time of appearance is due to the difference between the speed of sound and the speed of light.

(Explanation)

Lightning occurs because there's a potential difference between the cloud and the earth or with other clouds. The process of the occurrence of charge on the cloud because it moves continuously regularly, and during its movement it will interact with other clouds so that negative charges will gather on one side (up or down), while positive charges gather on the opposite side.

If the potential difference between the cloud and the earth is large enough, there will be a discharge of negative charges (electrons) from the cloud to the earth or vice versa to reach equilibrium. In this discharge process, the medium through which electrons pass is air. When electrons are able to penetrate the air insulation

(Closing)

Lightning is more common in the rainy season, because in that condition, the air contains a higher moisture content so that the insulation power drops and the current flows more easily. Because there are negatively charged clouds and positively charged clouds, lightning can also occur between clouds of different charges.