How do you explain something through writing? Which one is more easy explain through writing or oral? Maybe, some of you think that writing is more difficult than oral, because when you explain orally, you will automatically explain it without considering the structure or choice of words, whereas, writing have to considering the structure or choice of words to attract the readers. Here is I share with you about explanation text in order to make you easier when you want to explain something.
Explanation text is for explained ‘how’ and ‘why’ the phenomenon happens. It can be found in science, geography, and history. Commonly, this kind of text is used to explain some phenomena, like social-culture, natural, technology, culture, etc. when you want you write explanation text, you have to consider the structure in order to make the readers easier to read your writing. The structures are:
1. General statement
This structure commonly appears in the first paragraph. General statement is to state the issues of phenomenon.
2. Sequenced explanation
This explains about why or how something occurs in well order.
So, I give you the example of explanation text in order to make you clearer about explanation text
How Earthquakes Happen
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| taken from: google.com |
Earthquake is one of the most destroying natural disasters. Unluckily it often happens in several regions. Recently a horrible earthquake has shaken West Sumatra. It has brought great damages. Why did it occur? Do you know how an earthquake happens?
Earthquakes are usually caused when rock underground suddenly breaks along a fault. This sudden release of energy causes the seismic waves. It makes the ground shake. When two blocks of rock or two plates are rubbing against each other, they stick a little. They don't just slide smoothly. The rocks are still pushing against each other, but not moving. After a while, the rocks break because of all the pressure that's built up. When the rocks break, the earthquake occurs.
During the earthquake and afterward, the plates or blocks of rock start moving, and they continue to move until they get stuck again. The spot underground where the rock breaks is called the focus of the earthquake. The place right above the focus is called the epicenter of the earthquake.
Mainly taken from: www.geo.mtu.edu/UPSeis/why.html
Do you find some characteristics in the text? Let us identify the language features
1. Present tense, ex : it makes, they continue, etc.
2. Passive voice, ex : the breaks is called…
3. Action verbs, ex : break, etc
4. General and abstract noun, ex: earthquake, rock, etc.
5. Conjunction of time, ex :after a while, during…, etc.
6. Cause and effect, ex : Earthquakes are usually caused when rock…
After read this blog, do you have something that you want to explain through writing? I hope my explanation is helpful for you to write explanation text.
Happy Writing and Good Luck!!!
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