About Explanatory Text

How Does Rain Happen?
Rain is part of the water cycle. First, the heat from the sun evaporates water from oceans, rivers, and lakes. Then, the water vapor rises into the air and cools down. As it cools, it changes into tiny water droplets and forms clouds. When the clouds become too heavy, the water droplets fall as rain.

1. What is the main topic of the text above?

• A. The function of clouds

• B. How the sun heats the earth
  

• C. The process of rain formation
  

• D. The types of water droplets

How Does Rain Happen?
Rain is part of the water cycle. First, the heat from the sun evaporates water from oceans, rivers, and lakes. Then, the water vapor rises into the air and cools down. As it cools, it changes into tiny water droplets and forms clouds. When the clouds become too heavy, the water droplets fall as rain.

2. What is the first step in the rain process?

• A. Water vapor rises
  

• B. Clouds become heavy
  

• C. Sun evaporates water
  

• D. Rain falls to the ground

How Does Rain Happen?
Rain is part of the water cycle. First, the heat from the sun evaporates water from oceans, rivers, and lakes. Then, the water vapor rises into the air and cools down. As it cools, it changes into tiny water droplets and forms clouds. When the clouds become too heavy, the water droplets fall as rain.

3. What does "evaporates" mean in the text?

• A. Turns into ice
  

• B. Falls down
  

• C. Turns into vapor
  

• D. Disappears completely

How Does Rain Happen?
Rain is part of the water cycle. First, the heat from the sun evaporates water from oceans, rivers, and lakes. Then, the water vapor rises into the air and cools down. As it cools, it changes into tiny water droplets and forms clouds. When the clouds become too heavy, the water droplets fall as rain.

4. Why do the water droplets fall as rain?

• A. Because the sun shines
  

• B. Because the clouds are heavy
  

• C. Because the air is hot
  

• D. Because water boils

How Does Rain Happen?
Rain is part of the water cycle. First, the heat from the sun evaporates water from oceans, rivers, and lakes. Then, the water vapor rises into the air and cools down. As it cools, it changes into tiny water droplets and forms clouds. When the clouds become too heavy, the water droplets fall as rain.

5. What is the purpose of the text?

• A. To tell a story
  

• B. To describe the clouds
  

• C. To explain how rain happens
  

• D. To compare weather types

6. What is an explanatory text?

• A. A text that entertains
  

• B. A text that explains how or why something happens
  

• C. A text that describes a person
  

• D. A text that tells a funny story

7. Which of the following is usually NOT found in an explanatory text?

• A. Orientation
  

• B. General statement
  

• C. Explanation
  

• D. Conclusion

8. The structure of an explanatory text includes...

• A. Introduction, Conflict, Resolution
  

• B. Orientation, Complication, Resolution
  

• C. General Statement, Explanation, Closing
  

• D. Goal, Materials, Steps

9. What tense is commonly used in explanatory texts?

• A. Future tense
  

• B. Present continuous
  

• C. Simple past
  

• D. Simple present

10. The purpose of an explanatory text is to...

• A. Argue about a topic
  

• B. Explain how and why something happens
  

• C. Describe a place
  

• D. Entertain the reader