EXPLANATION TEXT

EXPLANATION TEXT

WELCOME TO MY ENGLISG CLASS

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CUT RENNY AWANNA, S.Ag

SMAN 3 PUTRA BANGSA BOARDING SCHOOL

DEFINITION OF EXPLANATION TEXT

“Explanation is a text which tells processes relating to forming of natural, social, scientific and cultural phenomena”. Explanation adalah sebuah teks yang berisi tentang proses-proses yang berhubungan dengan fenomena-fenomena alam, sosial, ilmu pengetahuan, budaya dan lainnya.

THE PURPOSE OF EXPLANATION TEXT

To explain the processes involved in the formation or working of natural or socio-cultural phenomena.

Tujuan komunikatif dari explanation text adalah untuk menerangkan proses-proses yang terjadi dalam pembentukan sesuatu yang terkait dengan fenomena-fenomena alam, sosial, ilmu pengetahuan, budaya, dan lainnya yang bertujuan menjelaskan bagaimana atau mengapa hal tersebut bisa terjadi.

Generic Structure Explanation Text

1.General statementtentang penjelasan umum tentang fenomena yang akan dibahas, bisa berupa pengenalan fenomena tersebut atau penjelasannya.

2. Squenced of explanationberisi tentang penjelasan proses mengapa fenomena tersebut bisa terjadi atau tercipta. A squenced of explanation berupa jawaban dari pertanyaan ‘why’ dan ‘how’ penulis ketika membuat sebuah Explanation text. Dalam squenced of explanation bisa terdiri lebih dari satu paragrap.

3.ClosingSebenarnya closing itu tidak tercantum dalam generic structure dari Explanation text, tetapi kebanyakan orang beranggapan bahwa paragrap terakhir dari sebuah Explanation text adalah closing, padahal itu merupakan bagian dari squenced of explantaion yang berisi tentang langkah akhir yang dijelaskan pada bagian squenced of explanation.

THE CHARACTERISTICS OF EXPLANATION TEXT

Sebuah Explanation text biasanya berasal dari pertanyaan penulis terkait ‘why’ dan ‘how’ terhadap suatu fenomena yang ada.

Karena yang diangkat adalah fenomena maka fokus materinya bukan pada bendanya atau orangnya, melainkan pada kejadian atau peristiwa yang terjadi pada orang atau benda tersebut.

Menggunakan Simple Present tense.

How Earthquakes Happen

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 make 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.

Penjelasan:

Paragraf Pertama adalah tentang General Statement (pernyataan umum). Melihat dari teks tersebut tentu GSnya adalah an Earthquake happening. Paragraf

kedua: Squenced of explanation adalah penjelasan tentang bagaimana Earthquake bisa terjadi. Gempa bumi bisa terjadi pada dasarnya adalah karena “rock underground suddenly breaks along a fault”. Penjelasan lainnya adalah tentang kronologi how rock underground breaks along a fault. Paragraf

ketiga: closing yang menerangkan bahwa pergeseran lempeng bumi terus terjadi dan menerangkan bahwa titik di bawah bumi dimana batu mengalami patahan (where the rock breaks) disebut sebagai Focus of the eartquake dan tempat di atas titik tersebut disebut epicenter of earthquake.

How Water Works 

Water is very important for human, animal, and plant. Water moves from one place to another. Do you know how water cycle works?

Solar energy evaporates exposed water from seas, lakes, rivers and wet soil, the majority of this evaporation takes place over the seas.

Water is also released into the atmosphere by the plants through photosynthesis. During this process, known as evapotranspiration, water vapour rises into the atmosphere.

Clouds are formed when air becomes saturated with water vapour.

The two major types of cloud formation are stratified or layered grey clouds called surutus and following white or dark grey cloud called cumulus clouds.

Precipitation as rain or hail ensures the heated water reruns to earth’s surface in a fresh form. Some of this rain, however, falls into the seas and is not accessible to humans. When rain falls, it either washes down hill slopes or seeps underground, when snow and hail melt, this water may also shrink into the ground.

Rain fall also replenishes river water supplies so does underground water.

Snow fall may consolidate into glaciers and ice sheet which, when they melt, release their water into the ground, into streams or into the seas.

QUIZZ

CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER

Multiple Choice

What does Covid-19 stand for?

• Novel Coronavirus

• Corona Virus Disease 2019

• Middle East Respiratory Syndrome

• Coronavirus 2019

• Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome

Multiple Choice

These are basic hygiene measures, except ...

• washing your hands with soap regularly

• covering mouth and nose while coughing or sneezing

• avoiding people having a cold or flu

• avoiding unprotected contact with farm or wild animals especially bats

• washing your hands before going outside

Multiple Choice

Who is the most vulnerable in danger because of the spread of Covid-19 based on the text you have read?

• children and teenagers studying from home

• travelers doing self quarantine

• older people suffered certain illness

• people with good body immune system

• medical workers wearing complete hazardous material suit

Multiple Choice

These statements are correct about the symptoms of Covid-19, except ...

• suffering cough, sneeze, fever, and shortness of breath

• getting brighter skin color, fat body, and dark circles around eyes

• experiencing mild to severe respiratory illness

• symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure

• persistent pain or pressure in the chest

Multiple Choice

What are the schematic structures of explanation text?

• Orientation, Series of Events, Reorientation

• Identification, Description

• General Statement, Sequenced of Explanation, Closing

• Goal, Materials, Steps

• Thesis, Arguments, Reiteration

Multiple Choice

What is the social function of an explanation text about Coronavirus?

• to explain how or why the spread of Coronavirus

• to show the steps of preventing self from Coronavirus

• to amuse the readers how to be fun staying at home

• to persuade the people not to be infected by Coronavirus

• to tell past events about the history of Coronavirus

Multiple Choice

What is the biggest threat of spreading Covid-19?

• touching your face (mouth, nose, eyes) before washing hands with soap

• being in the crowd without physical distancing

• the mobility of the infected people

• working from office with a large number of people

• shopping in big malls or gathering in cafes

Multiple Choice

These statements are the government's efforts of preventing the spread of Covid-19 to the society, except ...

• asking people to stay at home, work or study from home, and have physical distancing in public places

• wearing masks anytime going outside

• screening travelers from foreign countries in the airports, harbors, or stations

• banning travelers to do self quarantine for 14 days

• washing hands at least 20 seconds regularly

Multiple Choice

How does Covid-19 spread?

• ecosystem of bats, snakes, rats come from Wuhan, China

• coughing, sneezing, physical contacts with the infected people

• social and physical distancing

• blood transfusion, injection, or surgery

• drinks and foods sold in supermarket

Multiple Choice

These following statements are correct about Covid-19, except ...

• It's deadly and it can be transmitted from human to human

• It was traced back to a seafood market in the city of Wuhan, China

• It is a type of Coronavirus that attacks body respiratory system

• Good body immune system can prevent the virus coming to the body

• This type of new virus has been spreading over only in China