Bab III "Explanation Text"

Explanation text (text explanation) is a text that contains the processes associated with natural phenomena, soisal, science, culture and more. An Explanation text is usually derived from the corresponding author questions 'why' and 'how' of a phenomenon.

Communicative purpose of Explanation Text

Explanation communicative purpose of the text is to explain the processes that occur in the formation or activity associated with natural phenomena, social, scientific, cultural, and others aimed at explaining.

Generic structur Explanation Text

There are three sections in the Text Explanation sentence structure, namely:

1. A general statement

In a general statement contains a general explanation of the phenomenon that will be discussed, this phenomenon could be the introduction or explanation.

2. A squenced of explanation

A squenced of explanation contains an explanation of why the phenomenon may occur or be created. A squenced of explanation in the form of answers to the question 'why' and 'how' the author when making an Explanation text. In squenced of explanation may consist of more than one paragraph.

3. Closing

Actually closing was not listed in the generic structure of the Explanation text, but most people assume that the last paragraph of the Explanation text is closing, but it is part of squenced of explantaion that contains the final steps described in the section squenced of explanation.

Language features Explanation Text

In a text explanation, there are linguistic traits as below, namely:

• Using simple present tense

• mengguankan abstract noun (nouns that appear)

• Passive voice mengguanakan

• Using Action verbs

Example of Explanation Text

To increase your understanding of the Explanation Text above explanation, the authors also include examples of explanation text below:

Making Paper from woodchips

General statement

Woodchipping is a process used to OBTAIN pulp and paper products from forest trees. The woodchipping process begins when the trees are cut down in a selected area of ​​the forest called a coupe.

Squence of explanation

Next the tops and branches of the trees are cut out and then the logs are taken to the mill. At the mill the bark of the logs is removed and the logs are taken to a chipper roomates cuts them into small pieces called woodchips. 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. The pulp is then bleached and the water content is removed.

Closing

Finally the pulp is rolled out to the make paper.