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Explanation Text
Explanation TextSpeaking or writing about how or why things
happen
Contains the processes associated with natural phenomena,
social, science, culture and more
Set of statements constructed to describe a set of facts which
clarifies the causes, context, and consequences of those facts
purposeTo tell each step of the process (the how) and to give
reasons (the why)To explain the processes that occur in the
formation or activity associated with natural phenomena, social,
science, culture, and others that aim to explain
Schematic Structure of ExplanationGeneral StatementSequenced of
explanationClosing
General StatementIn a general statement contains a general
explanation of the phenomenon to be discussed, the phenomenon could
be the introduction or explanation (the event or thing)Schematic
Structure of Explanation
Sequenced of explanation A sequenced of explanation contains an
explanation about why the phenomenon may occur or be createdA
sequenced of explanation in the form of answers to the question
'why' and 'how' the writer when creating a text ExplanationIn
sequenced of explanation can contain more than one
paragraphSchematic Structure of Explanation
ClosingConcluding ParagraphInteresting comments, a summary, or a
recommendation about what you have explainedSchematic Structure of
Explanation
Language FeaturesWords that show cause and effect (conjunctive
relations)Ex.: First, Second, Another, In addition, Last, etc.Use
of simple presentEx.: Bees are the only insects which produce food
for humans. Focus on generic, non human participantsEx.: Bee,
chocolate, tree, etc.
Differences:Explanation text Describe how certain phenomenon or
event happens Formed in the mode of descriptionProcedure text
Describe how to make something which is close to our daily activity
formed in the mode of instruction
Inside the Honey StomachNectar
WaterNectar in cellWax Cap
Long Tongue fructoseglucoseFirst, bees drink nectar from flowers
using their long tongue. Their tongue helps them to reach the
nectar inside the flower.Then, bees store the nectar in a special
sac called a honey stomach. Inside the stomach, special enzyme
changes nectar into two sugars called fructose and glucose.After
the bees return to their hive, they spit the nectar from its honey
stomach into one of the cells.Next, the heat in the hive evaporate
water from the nectar and it turns into honey.Finally, the bees
cover the cell with a wax cap.Bees are the only insects which
produce food for humans. The food the honey bee produces is unique,
good tasting, beneficial and nutritious. So, how does a bee make
honey?Thousands of worker bees can produce over 200 pounds of honey
for the colony in a year. Imagine if there are no bees on this
earth!How Do Bees Make HoneyGeneral
StatementExplanationClosingSimple Present
Bees are the only insects which produce food for humans. The
food the honey bee produces is unique, good tasting, beneficial and
nutritious. So, how does a bee make honey?First, bees drink nectar
from flowers using their long tongue. Their tongue helps them to
reach the nectar inside the flower.Then, bees store the nectar in a
special sac called a honey stomach. Inside the stomach, special
enzyme changes nectar into two sugars called fructose and
glucose.After the bees return to their hive, they spit the nectar
from its honey stomach into one of the cells.Next, the heat in the
hive evaporate water from the nectar and it turns into
honey.Finally, the bees cover the cell with a wax cap.Thousands of
worker bees can produce over 200 pounds of honey for the colony in
a year. Imagine if there are no bees on this earth!Conjunctive
RelationBees are the only insects which produce food for humans.
The food the honey bee produces is unique, good tasting, beneficial
and nutritious. So, how does a bee make honey?First, bees drink
nectar from flowers using their long tongue. Their tongue helps
them to reach the nectar inside the flower.Then, bees store the
nectar in a special sac called a honey stomach. Inside the stomach,
special enzyme changes nectar into two sugars called fructose and
glucose.After the bees return to their hive, they spit the nectar
from its honey stomach into one of the cells.Next, the heat in the
hive evaporate water from the nectar and it turns into
honey.Finally, the bees cover the cell with a wax cap.Thousands of
worker bees can produce over 200 pounds of honey for the colony in
a year. Imagine if there are no bees on this earth!
