Explanation text

Explanation text

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Definition of explanation text

• A text that is used to describe how and why things happen. It usually includes a sequence of events (explaining How) and provides reasons for a process of phenomenon (Why).

Linguistic features

• Focus on the phenomena

• Containing explanation of the process

• Using passive voice

• Use the conjunction to relate the process

Example of Explanation Text

Multiple Choice

A text that explains how or why things happen is called ....... text.

• description

• explanation

• procedure

• recount

Multiple Select

Which statement is the definition of explanation text?

• A text that explains and elaborate some factual information relate to particular objects, matter, or things which are based on empirical, real, and/or scientific facts or information.

• A text which describe what a person or a thing is like.

• A text that is used to describe how and why things happen. It usually includes a sequence of events (explaining How) and provides reasons for a process of phenomenon (Why).

• A text that is explained to describe how something is achieved through the reason why of phenomenon process.

Poll

There are the linguistic features of explanation text

• Focus on the phenomena

• Use the conjunction to relate the process

• Using passive voice

• Containing explanation of the process

Open Ended

Change these active sentences into passive voice!

David didn’t ride the bicycle.